Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic TS10
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic TS10 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic TS10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Panasonic TS10
E-PL5 | TS10 | |||
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Launched | September 2012 | January 2010 | More modern by 33 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Olympus E-PL5
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic TS10
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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).
See the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic TS10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 | |
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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 |