Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic TS6

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-M5 versus Panasonic TS6, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is very close but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and TS6 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 was introduced 3 years before the TS6 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M5 grades vs the TS6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 comes with exterior dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 versus Panasonic TS6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 and the TS6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and TS6 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The image below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and TS6.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact resolution but different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 offers the larger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The more aged E-M5 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.