Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic TS5

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.