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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M5
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M5 III
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2013
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS4
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS6
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic TS5, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was introduced 20 months later than the TS5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M5 II scores vs the TS5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Panasonic TS5

 E-M5 II TS5 
LaunchedFebruary 2015July 2013More recent by 20 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k460kCrisper display (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 TS5 E-M5 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic TS5

 E-M5 II TS5 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II enjoys outer dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the TS5.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and TS5 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and TS5.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The E-M5 II uses the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The more modern E-M5 II is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS5
71
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
32
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Street photography camera
82
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
weather proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography information
Panasonic TS5 Sports photography information
65
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
bad battery power (310 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery (370 CIPA)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Travel photography with Panasonic TS5
74
weather proof
comes with focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery power (310 shots)
72
great battery (370 per charge)
weather sealing
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography factors
Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography factors
74
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
bad battery power (310 per charge)
52
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather sealing
great battery (370 shots)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging information
Panasonic TS5 Vlogging information
82
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic port
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing external microphone port
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic TS5
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT5
Type Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2015-02-06 2013-07-12
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type MOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 81 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,037k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1300s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 469g (1.03 lbs) 214g (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 896 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 shots 370 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $699 $350