Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS4

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic TS4, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and TS4 (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was manufactured 8 years later than the TS4 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the E-M1 III grades vs the TS4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 III has got outer dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Panasonic TS4 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic TS4 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-M1 III versus the TS4.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and TS4 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The graphic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and TS4.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will resolve greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III is going to have an edge in sensor tech.