Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic TS1

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic TS1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and TS1 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was released 6 years after the TS1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M10 II matches up vs the TS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys outside dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS1 has measurements 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 vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 II vs the TS1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and TS1 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and TS1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.