Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic TS3

Here is a complete review of the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic TS3, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was unveiled 3 years later than the TS3 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M5 II grades versus the TS3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II has external measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Panasonic TS3 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 II against the TS3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and TS3 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and TS3.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will give you more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 II should have an edge in sensor technology.