Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic TS30

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic TS30, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and TS30 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was unveiled 21 months later than the TS30 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-M1 II matches up vs the TS30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you're looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II has got physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 II vs the TS30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and TS30 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and TS30.

All in all, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.