Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS10

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-PL8 versus Panasonic TS10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is relatively close but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and TS10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL8 was launched 6 years later than the TS10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-PL8 grades versus the TS10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 provides physical 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) whilst the Panasonic TS10 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL8 vs the TS10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and TS10 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The visual underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and TS10.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL8 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL8 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-PL8 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.