Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic TS5

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus 7030 versus Panasonic TS5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was unveiled 4 years prior to the TS5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the 7030 grades against the TS5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 comes with outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7030 versus Panasonic TS5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 7030 against the TS5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and TS5 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and TS5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS5 to provide more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.