Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic TS10

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus E-5 versus Panasonic TS10, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and TS10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-5 was manufactured 13 months later than the TS10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-5 matches up vs the TS10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 has got exterior dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Panasonic TS10 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-5 versus Panasonic TS10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-5 against the TS10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and TS10 is 58 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and TS10.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-5 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic TS10 will offer greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher E-5 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.