Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic TS2

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic TS2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and TS2 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL2 was released 13 months after the TS2 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-PL2 matches up vs the TS2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 enjoys outside dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS2 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic TS2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL2 compared to the TS2.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and TS2 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and TS2.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL2 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic TS2 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-PL2 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.