Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic TS2

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic TS2, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and TS2 (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and TS2 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was manufactured 6 years later than the TS2 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M1 II scores vs the TS2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II offers outer dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Panasonic TS2 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 II versus the TS2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and TS2 is 68 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and TS2.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will give greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.