Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic TS3

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic TS3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 was introduced 2 years later than the TS3 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M1 scores vs the TS3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 offers physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic TS3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 and the TS3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and TS3 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and TS3.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 will result in greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.