Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic TS10

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-500 versus Panasonic TS10, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and TS10 (14MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and TS10 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-500 was introduced 5 years prior to the TS10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-500 scores versus the TS10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-500 enjoys external measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Panasonic TS10 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-500 versus Panasonic TS10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-500 against the TS10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-500 and TS10 is 70 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-500 and TS10.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-500 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic TS10 will show more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-500 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.