Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic TS2

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic TS2, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and TS2 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was released 5 years after the TS2 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-M5 II scores vs the TS2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II comes with outer measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS2 has proportions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic TS2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the TS2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and TS2 is 80 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and TS2.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 II will give you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M5 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.