Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic TS25

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic TS25, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is very comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and TS25 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was manufactured 2 years later than the TS25 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-M5 II grades versus the TS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II enjoys outside dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS25 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 II against the TS25.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and TS25 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The graphic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and TS25.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical MP but not the same sensor sizing. The E-M5 II includes the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The more recent E-M5 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.