Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic TS10

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic TS10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and TS10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL5 was manufactured 2 years after the TS10 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-PL5 grades vs the TS10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL5 features external measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic TS10 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL5 vs the TS10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and TS10 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL5 and TS10.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL5 will give you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-PL5 should have a benefit in sensor tech.