Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic TS10

Following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic TS10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and TS10 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-P2 was announced 4 months after the TS10 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-P2 scores vs the TS10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 provides exterior measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS10 has sizing of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic TS10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P2 against the TS10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and TS10 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and TS10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic TS10 will provide more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively.