Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic TS3

The following is a extended analysis of the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic TS3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was introduced 19 months before the TS3 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 7030 scores vs the TS3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 enjoys 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) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 7030 and the TS3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and TS3 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The image below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and TS3.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus 7030 to show more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.