Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic TS5

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic TS5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was launched 2 years after the TS5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M10 II grades versus the TS5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II provides external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 II and the TS5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and TS5 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and TS5.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II comes with the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF easier. The younger E-M10 II is going to have an edge in sensor technology.