Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic TS4

Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-P1 versus Panasonic TS4, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-P1 was launched 3 years before the TS4 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-P1 matches up vs the TS4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P1 provides external dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic TS4 has dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P1 versus Panasonic TS4 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-P1 against the TS4.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and TS4 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P1 and TS4.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-P1 comes with the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The older E-P1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.