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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic TS10

Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
72
Overall
60
Olympus PEN E-PL5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic TS10 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Announced September 2012
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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT10
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic TS10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Panasonic TS10

 E-PL5 TS10 
LaunchedSeptember 2012January 2010More modern by 33 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Olympus E-PL5

 TS10 E-PL5 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic TS10

 E-PL5 TS10 

Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison

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

Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW files
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Street photography info
Panasonic TS10 Street photography info
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Sports photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
no phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Travel photography info
Panasonic TS10 Travel photography info
75
has touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse recording
61
environment proofing
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic TS10 Landscape photography factors
74
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PL5
Vlogging with Panasonic TS10
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic TS10
 Olympus PEN E-PL5Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-PL5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT10
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2012-09-17 2010-01-21
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range - 10cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 grams (0.72 lb) 188 grams (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 889 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $400 $249