Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic TS1

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-500 versus Panasonic TS1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and TS1 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-500 was released 4 years prior to the TS1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-500 matches up versus the TS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-500 offers outer dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Panasonic TS1 has proportions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-500 versus Panasonic TS1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-500 against the TS1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and TS1 is 70 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-500 and TS1.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-500 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic TS1 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-500 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.