Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic TS5

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic TS5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was manufactured 4 years after the TS5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the TS5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic TS5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 III and the TS5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and TS5 is 80 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and TS5.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III offers the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The younger E-M10 III will have an advantage in sensor tech.