Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic TS4

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic TS4, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The E-P2 was unveiled 21 months before the TS4 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-P2 scores vs the TS4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P2 has outside measurements 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 specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic TS4 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-P2 against the TS4.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and TS4 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and TS4.

To sum up, both cameras have the same resolution but different sensor measurements. The E-P2 has got the larger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF simpler. The older E-P2 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.