Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS1

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-PL8 versus Panasonic TS1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and TS1 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL8 was brought out 7 years after the TS1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-PL8 matches up versus the TS1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL8 comes with outer measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS1 has specifications of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL8 versus Panasonic TS1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL8 versus the TS1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and TS1 is 86 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and TS1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL8 will resolve greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern E-PL8 will have an edge in sensor innovation.