Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic TS5
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M5 II
- Later Model is OM System OM-5
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- 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
- Announced July 2013
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
- Succeeded the Panasonic TS4
- Renewed by Panasonic TS6
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic TS5 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic TS5, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M5 III was introduced 6 years later than the TS5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M5 III matches up vs the TS5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic TS5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Panasonic TS5
E-M5 III | TS5 | |||
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Announced | October 2019 | July 2013 | More recent by 77 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Olympus E-M5 III
TS5 | E-M5 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic TS5
E-M5 III | TS5 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement |
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III offers physical dimensions 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 TS5 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic TS5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 III versus the TS5.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and TS5 is 80 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and TS5.
Clearly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 III provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FT5 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2019-10-17 | 2013-07-12 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | MOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 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 | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1300s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 30.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE 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 | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 414g (0.91 lbs) | 214g (0.47 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photographs | 370 photographs |
Battery format | 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 feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $1,199 | $350 |