Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic TS20

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic TS20, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is very well matched but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and TS20 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 was announced 3 months after the TS20 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the E-M5 grades against the TS20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 provides 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) whilst the Panasonic TS20 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic TS20 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 select during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 and the TS20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and TS20 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and TS20.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M5 has the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field easier.