Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic TS4

Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic TS4, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is relatively similar but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-5 was released 12 months earlier than the TS4 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-5 matches up against the TS4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 has got outer measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Panasonic TS4 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-5 vs the TS4.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and TS4 is 58 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and TS4.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-5 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier. The more aged E-5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.