Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic TS25

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-PL1 versus Panasonic TS25, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and TS25 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL1 was revealed 3 years before the TS25 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-PL1 scores vs the TS25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1 has external dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS25 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL1 versus the TS25.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and TS25 is 86 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1 and TS25.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL1 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic TS25 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-PL1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.