Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic TS4

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic TS4, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-P3 was manufactured 5 months before the TS4 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-P3 scores versus the TS4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P3 features physical measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Panasonic TS4 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic TS4 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P3 and the TS4.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and TS4 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P3 and TS4.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-P3 includes the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult.