Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic TS2

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 versus Panasonic TS2, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is relatively close but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and TS2 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The E-M5 was announced 2 years after the TS2 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M5 grades against the TS2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 enjoys outer dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 versus the TS2.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and TS2 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and TS2.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 will render greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 provides an advantage in sensor tech.