Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic TS4

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic TS4, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was revealed 3 years later than the TS4 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-M10 II scores vs the TS4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II has got external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic TS4 has specifications 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 versus Panasonic TS4 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 II vs the TS4.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and TS4 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and TS4.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will show extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer E-M10 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.