Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic TS20

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic TS20, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and TS20 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P1 was introduced 3 years prior to the TS20 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-P1 scores against the TS20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P1 features physical measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic TS20 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-P1 compared to the TS20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and TS20 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P1 and TS20.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-P1 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS20 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older E-P1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.