Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic TS1
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic TS1 Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Announced September 2012
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
- Released January 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
- Later Model is Panasonic TS2
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic TS1 Overview
In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic TS1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and TS1 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-PL5 was announced 3 years later than the TS1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-PL5 matches up against the TS1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic TS1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Panasonic TS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Panasonic TS1
E-PL5 | TS1 | |||
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Released | September 2012 | January 2009 | More recent by 45 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Olympus E-PL5
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic TS1
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL5 comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS1 has measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic TS1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL5 vs the TS1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and TS1 is 88 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL5 and TS1.
All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL5 using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL5 will resolve extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent E-PL5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 |
Other name | - | Lumix DMC-FT1 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Announced | 2012-09-17 | 2009-01-27 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | - |
Flash settings | 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 synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325 grams (0.72 lb) | 189 grams (0.42 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 889 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $400 | $380 |