Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic TS25

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic TS25, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is very close but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and TS25 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL7 was manufactured 21 months later than the TS25 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-PL7 grades against the TS25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 has exterior measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic TS25 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL7 and the TS25.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and TS25 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and TS25.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical MP but different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 uses the larger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The more modern E-PL7 provides an advantage in sensor technology.