Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic TS2

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic TS2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and TS2 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL7 was brought out 4 years after the TS2 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the E-PL7 grades vs the TS2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 has outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic TS2 has proportions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL7 versus the TS2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and TS2 is 86 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and TS2.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PL7 will resolve more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The newer E-PL7 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.