Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic TS1

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic TS1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and TS1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 was revealed 4 years later than the TS1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-M1 scores against the TS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 comes with physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic TS1 has proportions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 compared to the TS1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and TS1 is 71 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The graphic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and TS1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 will result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M1 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.