Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic TS3

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic TS3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was announced 2 years after the TS3 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M10 matches up vs the TS3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 comes with physical dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 compared to the TS3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and TS3 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and TS3.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will offer you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.