Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic TS2

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-5 versus Panasonic TS2, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is very similar but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and TS2 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-5 was brought out 13 months after the TS2 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-5 grades vs the TS2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-5 provides physical dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Panasonic TS2 has sizing 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 out the Olympus E-5 versus Panasonic TS2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-5 compared to the TS2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and TS2 is 58 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and TS2.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic TS2 will offer you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-5 should have an edge in sensor innovation.