Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic TS1

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic TS1, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and TS1 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-1 was released 6 years prior to the TS1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-1 matches up against the TS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 has outside dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Panasonic TS1 has sizing of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-1 and the TS1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and TS1 is 59 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and TS1.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-1 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic TS1 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.