Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS3

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and TS3 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 IV was introduced 9 years after the TS3 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 IV scores versus the TS3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV provides physical measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic TS3 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 IV against the TS3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and TS3 is 81 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and TS3.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will deliver greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.