Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic TS4

Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic TS4, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was announced 5 years later than the TS4 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M10 III matches up versus the TS4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III features external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic TS4 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 III versus the TS4.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and TS4 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and TS4.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will provide greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger E-M10 III is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.