Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS5

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The E-M10 IV was unveiled 7 years after the TS5 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV 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 IV matches up vs the TS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

When you are going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys outer dimensions 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 TS5 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the TS5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and TS5 is 81 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and TS5.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will offer you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV provides a benefit in sensor innovation.