Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic TS4

The following is a complete review of the Olympus E-PL3 versus Panasonic TS4, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The E-PL3 was revealed 4 months earlier than the TS4 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-PL3 grades versus the TS4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL3 has outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL3 versus Panasonic TS4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL3 against the TS4.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL3 and TS4 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL3 and TS4.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The E-PL3 has got the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler.