Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS30

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was brought out 6 years earlier than the TS30 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 7040 grades vs the TS30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic TS30 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 7040 compared to the TS30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and TS30 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and TS30.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS30 to deliver more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 7040 is going to be behind in sensor technology.