Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic TS4

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic TS4, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-P5 was unveiled 21 months later than the TS4 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-P5 scores versus the TS4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 offers outer 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) while the Panasonic TS4 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic TS4 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P5 vs the TS4.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and TS4 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and TS4.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P5 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will produce extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-P5 should have a benefit in sensor tech.