Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS20

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic TS20, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and TS20 (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and TS20 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 III was unveiled 8 years after the TS20 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-M1 III grades against the TS20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III has got exterior dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS20 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 III and the TS20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and TS20 is 67 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The picture below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and TS20.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 III using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will provide greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-M1 III should have a benefit in sensor innovation.