Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic TS1

Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-M10 versus Panasonic TS1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and TS1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was unveiled 5 years after the TS1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-M10 grades versus the TS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 provides external measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic TS1 has specifications of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 against the TS1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and TS1 is 82 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and TS1.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 will deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.