Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic TS1

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic TS1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and TS1 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was announced 6 years later than the TS1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-M5 II grades against the TS1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II has got external dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Panasonic TS1 has sizing of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic TS1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 II vs the TS1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and TS1 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and TS1.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M5 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.