Olympus SZ-30MR has a
16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features TruePic III+ processor. On the other hand, Panasonic TS3 has a
12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Venus Engine FHD processor.
Below you can see the SZ-30MR and TS3 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic TS3 Cameras
Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic TS3 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Olympus SZ-30MR
or the
Panasonic TS3 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
