Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic TS3

Following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic TS3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was manufactured 4 years after the TS3 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-M10 II matches up against the TS3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II has physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic TS3 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic TS3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the TS3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and TS3 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and TS3.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 II should have an advantage in sensor tech.