Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic TS10

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic TS10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and TS10 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-M5 II was released 5 years after the TS10 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-M5 II grades against the TS10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II features outer dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Panasonic TS10 has measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic TS10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 II and the TS10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and TS10 is 80 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and TS10.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 II will give extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.