Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic TS30

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic TS30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was introduced 6 years before the TS30 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 7010 scores vs the TS30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7010 has outer measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 7010 compared to the TS30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and TS30 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and TS30.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS30 to offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.