Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS5

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 III was announced 6 years after the TS5 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-M1 III grades versus the TS5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III has got outer 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 TS5 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 III compared to the TS5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and TS5 is 67 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and TS5.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.