Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS2

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Panasonic TS2, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and TS2 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and TS2 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 IV was brought out 10 years later than the TS2 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-M10 IV scores versus the TS2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV comes with exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Panasonic TS2 has proportions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the TS2.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and TS2 is 81 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and TS2.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will offer greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.