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. On the other hand, 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.
Below you can see the TS3 and SZ-30MR sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic TS3 and Olympus SZ-30MR Cameras
Panasonic TS3 and Olympus SZ-30MR 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
Panasonic TS3
or the
Olympus SZ-30MR ,
including hyperfocal distance.
