Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS5

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-620 was brought out 5 years before the TS5 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-620 grades against the TS5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 provides exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 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).

Contrast the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-620 compared to the TS5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and TS5 is 71 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and TS5.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-620 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic TS5 will resolve greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.