Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic TS5

Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic TS5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is very well matched but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL7 was unveiled 14 months later than the TS5 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-PL7 grades vs the TS5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 features outside dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL7 versus the TS5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and TS5 is 86 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and TS5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The E-PL7 features the larger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh easier. The fresher E-PL7 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.