Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic TS1

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic TS1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and TS1 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 III was brought out 8 years after the TS1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the TS1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III offers outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic TS1 has measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 III and the TS1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and TS1 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and TS1.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will produce extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 III is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.