Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic TS1

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.