Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic TS10

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic TS10, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is very similar but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and TS10 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The E-M1 was unveiled 3 years after the TS10 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M1 grades vs the TS10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 enjoys external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic TS10 has proportions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 compared to the TS10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and TS10 is 71 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and TS10.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 will deliver extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The younger E-M1 should have an edge in sensor tech.