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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic TS2

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic TS2 Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also Known as mju 7030
Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS1
  • Newer Model is Panasonic TS3
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic TS2 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic TS2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was brought out very close to the TS2 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 7030 scores versus the TS2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Panasonic TS2

 7030 TS2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Olympus 7030

 TS2 7030 

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic TS2

 7030 TS2 
LaunchedJanuary 2010January 2010Same generation
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7030 offers external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic TS2 has proportions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 7030 compared to the TS2.

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic TS2 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and TS2 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic TS2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and TS2.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP so you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you would want to consider the release date of the cameras into account.

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic TS2 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS2 Portrait photography info
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 Street photography information
Panasonic TS2 Street photography information
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic TS2 Sports photography highlights
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Travel photography camera
65
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
67
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS2 Landscape photography highlights
37
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
40
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 Vlogging information
Panasonic TS2 Vlogging information
29
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Panasonic TS2
 Olympus Stylus 7030Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7030 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
Also Known as mju 7030 Lumix DMC-FT2
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-01-07 2010-01-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 5.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140g (0.31 lbs) 188g (0.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $179 $350