Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic TS4

The following is a extended review of the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic TS4, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was brought out 3 years after the TS4 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-M5 II grades against the TS4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II has got physical dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Panasonic TS4 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic TS4 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-M5 II vs the TS4.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and TS4 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and TS4.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 II will resolve more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.