Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic TS5

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic TS5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P1 was revealed 5 years prior to the TS5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-P1 scores versus the TS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 offers exterior dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic TS5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-P1 against the TS5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and TS5 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P1 and TS5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic TS5 will produce extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.