Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic TS5

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic TS5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is very close but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 was unveiled 4 months later than the TS5 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M1 matches up vs the TS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 provides physical dimensions 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 TS5 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 vs the TS5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and TS5 is 71 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and TS5.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The E-M1 includes the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult.