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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic TS10

Portability
85
Imaging
48
Features
47
Overall
47
Olympus PEN E-PL2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic TS10 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-PL1s
  • Successor is Olympus E-PL3
Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT10
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic TS10 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic TS10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and TS10 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL2 was launched 13 months later than the TS10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-PL2 scores versus the TS10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Panasonic TS10

 E-PL2 TS10 
IntroducedFebruary 2011January 2010Fresher by 13 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Olympus E-PL2

 TS10 E-PL2 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic TS10

 E-PL2 TS10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL2 features outside dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Panasonic TS10 has measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic TS10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL2 compared to the TS10.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and TS10 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL2 and TS10.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL2 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS10 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-PL2 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Portrait photography features
Panasonic TS10 Portrait photography features
60
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Street photography camera
73
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Sports photography camera
45
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (280 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Travel photography info
Panasonic TS10 Travel photography info
51
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
bad battery life (280 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
61
environment proofing
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS10 Landscape photography highlights
61
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
bad battery life (280 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS10 Vlogging advice
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic TS10
 Olympus PEN E-PL2Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-PL2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2011-02-11 2010-01-21
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Truepic V Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range - 10cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 362g (0.80 pounds) 188g (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 573 not tested
Other
Battery life 280 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $0 $249