Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS5

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic TS5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-600 was launched 4 years before the TS5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-600 scores versus the TS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 comes with outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Panasonic TS5 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic TS5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-600 versus the TS5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and TS5 is 71 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and TS5.

As you can see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-600 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic TS5 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.