Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic TS5

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic TS5, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-410 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the TS5 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-410 matches up versus the TS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 features external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic TS5 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic TS5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-410 and the TS5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and TS5 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and TS5.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-410 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic TS5 will produce more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older E-410 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.