Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic TS20

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-P5 versus Panasonic TS20, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and TS20 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P5 was manufactured 21 months later than the TS20 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-P5 matches up vs the TS20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 has external dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Panasonic TS20 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-P5 against the TS20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and TS20 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and TS20.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The E-P5 contains the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The fresher E-P5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.