Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic TS25

Let's look closer at the Olympus 7030 versus Panasonic TS25, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was introduced 4 years before the TS25 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 7030 matches up against the TS25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7030 offers external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS25 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 7030 versus the TS25.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and TS25 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and TS25.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic TS25 to provide you with more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 7030 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.