Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic TS4

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic TS4, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL7 was released 2 years after the TS4 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-PL7 grades versus the TS4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL7 enjoys physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic TS4 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic TS4 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL7 vs the TS4.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and TS4 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and TS4.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger E-PL7 will have an advantage in sensor tech.