Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic TS1
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic TS1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Revealed October 2013
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
- Launched January 2009
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT1
- Updated by Panasonic TS2

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic TS1 Overview
Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-P5 versus Panasonic TS1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and TS1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

The E-P5 was launched 4 years after the TS1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-P5 grades against the TS1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic TS1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Panasonic TS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic TS1
E-P5 | TS1 | |||
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Launched | October 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 57 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Olympus E-P5
TS1 | E-P5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic TS1
E-P5 | TS1 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P5 provides outside measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS1 has sizing of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-P5 versus Panasonic TS1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P5 and the TS1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and TS1 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and TS1.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-P5 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent E-P5 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FT1 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2013-10-03 | 2009-01-27 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/320 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 420 grams (0.93 lb) | 189 grams (0.42 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 895 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $389 | $380 |