Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic TS25

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic TS25, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is very comparable but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and TS25 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL5 was released 3 months before the TS25 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-PL5 grades vs the TS25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL5 has got physical measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic TS25 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic TS25 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-PL5 vs the TS25.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and TS25 is 88 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL5 and TS25.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The E-PL5 provides the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult.