Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic TS30

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic TS30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and TS30 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-1 was announced 5 years prior to the TS30 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the XZ-1 scores against the TS30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-1 has exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Panasonic TS30 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic TS30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the XZ-1 compared to the TS30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and TS30 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-1 and TS30.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic TS30 will give greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.