Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic TS30

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic TS30, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is relatively similar but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and TS30 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was revealed 2 months after the TS30 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-M5 II scores vs the TS30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II has 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 TS30 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 II vs the TS30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and TS30 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and TS30.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II includes the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler.