Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic TS30

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic TS30, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is fairly close but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and TS30 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P5 was released 15 months before the TS30 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-P5 scores vs the TS30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 has got outer measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Panasonic TS30 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic TS30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-P5 compared to the TS30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and TS30 is 85 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and TS30.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical megapixels but different sensor sizing. The E-P5 contains the larger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The older E-P5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.