Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic TS4

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic TS4, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL1 was announced 20 months earlier than the TS4 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-PL1 matches up versus the TS4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1 enjoys physical dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Panasonic TS4 has dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL1 vs the TS4.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and TS4 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1 and TS4.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact MP but different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1 comes with the larger sensor which should make getting bokeh easier. The more aged E-PL1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.