Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic TS2

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic TS2, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and TS2 (14MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and TS2 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 III was released 9 years after the TS2 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the E-M5 III matches up vs the TS2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III comes with exterior measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic TS2 has proportions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic TS2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 III vs the TS2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and TS2 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and TS2.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.