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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic TS1

Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic TS1 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Introduced October 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M5 II
  • Successor is OM System OM-5
Panasonic TS1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Refreshed by Panasonic TS2
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic TS1 Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic TS1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and TS1 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 III was announced 10 years later than the TS1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M5 III grades against the TS1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Panasonic TS1

 E-M5 III TS1 
IntroducedOctober 2019January 2009More recent by 131 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Olympus E-M5 III

 TS1 E-M5 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic TS1

 E-M5 III TS1 

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 III has got exterior dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS1 has dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic TS1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 III compared to the TS1.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic TS1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and TS1 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic TS1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and TS1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will deliver greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 III should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic TS1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Portrait photography factors
Panasonic TS1 Portrait photography factors
77
manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW files
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Street photography features
Panasonic TS1 Street photography features
83
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers touch focus
environment proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Sports photography factors
Panasonic TS1 Sports photography factors
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (30.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery (310 CIPA)
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS1 Travel photography highlights
77
environment proof
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery (310 CIPA)
61
weather proofing
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS1
77
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proof
bad battery (310 shots)
35
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Vlogging information
Panasonic TS1 Vlogging information
84
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic socket
28
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic TS1
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT1
Category Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2019-10-17 2009-01-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII -
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 121 11
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
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1300s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter rate 30.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash settings Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 414g (0.91 pounds) 189g (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 310 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $1,199 $380