Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic TS3

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic TS3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and TS3 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was announced 5 years after the TS3 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-M1 II scores versus the TS3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II has got outer dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Panasonic TS3 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic TS3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 II against the TS3.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and TS3 is 68 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and TS3.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will give you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.