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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
81
Imaging
52
Features
70
Overall
59
Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
  • Released April 2012
  • Successor is Olympus E-M5 II
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Revealed July 2013
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS4
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS6
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic TS5, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is very close but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 was launched 14 months before the TS5 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-M5 matches up vs the TS5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Panasonic TS5

 E-M5 TS5 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution610k460kClearer display (+150k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Olympus E-M5

 TS5 E-M5 
RevealedJuly 2013April 2012Fresher by 14 months

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic TS5

 E-M5 TS5 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 has physical measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic TS5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 vs the TS5.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and TS5 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and TS5.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The E-M5 contains the larger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh simpler. The older E-M5 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
32
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M5
Street photography with Panasonic TS5
82
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
environment proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Sports photography camera
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
has no phase detect autofocus
47
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery (370 shots)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M5
Travel photography with Panasonic TS5
66
environment proofing
offers focus by touch
resolution is good (16MP)
missing Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
72
good battery (370 CIPA)
environment sealing
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography highlights
73
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
missing Time Lapse function
52
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
environment sealing
good battery (370 shots)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Vlogging camera
34
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing mic support
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic TS5
 Olympus OM-D E-M5Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-FT5
Category Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2012-04-30 2013-07-12
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
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 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 35 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 610 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 10.0fps
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 settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 425g (0.94 pounds) 214g (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 826 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 370 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $799 $350