Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic TS2

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic TS2, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is relatively close but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and TS2 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 was brought out 3 years after the TS2 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-M1 scores against the TS2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 enjoys exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic TS2 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 against the TS2.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and TS2 is 71 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and TS2.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 will render extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.