Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic TS25

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic TS25, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is pretty similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and TS25 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was released 4 years after the TS25 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 III grades against the TS25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS25 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 III versus the TS25.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and TS25 is 80 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and TS25.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-M10 III provides the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The newer E-M10 III is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.