Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic TS5

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic TS5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was announced 7 years earlier than the TS5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-400 matches up versus the TS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 comes with outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic TS5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-400 vs the TS5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and TS5 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and TS5.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic TS5 will resolve more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.