Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic TS5

Below is a complete review of the Olympus E-PL1 versus Panasonic TS5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL1 was manufactured 4 years before the TS5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-PL1 grades vs the TS5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL1 provides external dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Panasonic TS5 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL1 versus Panasonic TS5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL1 vs the TS5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and TS5 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1 and TS5.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic TS5 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-PL1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.