Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic TS5

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic TS5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-P2 was released 4 years earlier than the TS5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-P2 grades vs the TS5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P2 has got outside measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic TS5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-P2 versus the TS5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and TS5 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and TS5.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P2 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic TS5 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.