Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic TS10
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic TS10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Announced March 2014
- Replacement is Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT10
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Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic TS10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and TS10 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-M10 was introduced 4 years later than the TS10 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-M10 grades against the TS10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic TS10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Panasonic TS10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic TS10
| E-M10 | TS10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | March 2014 | January 2010 | More recent by 51 months | |
| Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
| Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
| Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) | |
| Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Olympus E-M10
| TS10 | E-M10 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic TS10
| E-M10 | TS10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 has got outside dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic TS10 has proportions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 vs the TS10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and TS10 is 82 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and TS10.
As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will deliver greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 will have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 |
| Other name | - | Lumix DMC-FT10 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2014-03-18 | 2010-01-21 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VII | Venus Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 81 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
| Number of lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 4.90 m |
| Flash settings | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 396 gr (0.87 lbs) | 188 gr (0.41 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 72 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 884 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 photos | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $600 | $249 |