Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic TS1

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic TS1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and TS1 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 II was unveiled 7 years after the TS1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-M1 II scores vs the TS1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS1 has specifications of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic TS1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 II and the TS1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and TS1 is 68 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and TS1.

All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will give you extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.