Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic TS4

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic TS4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was manufactured 3 years prior to the TS4 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the 7010 matches up against the TS4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 has physical measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic TS4 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic TS4 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 7010 versus the TS4.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and TS4 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Often, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The graphic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and TS4.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of images however you really should take the age of the cameras into account. The older 7010 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.