Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic TS2

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic TS2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and TS2 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL5 was released 2 years after the TS2 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-PL5 grades versus the TS2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL5 has outside dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic TS2 has measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL5 vs the TS2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and TS2 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL5 and TS2.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL5 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-PL5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.