Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS4

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS4, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL8 was announced 4 years later than the TS4 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech 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 TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-PL8 matches up against the TS4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL8 provides exterior 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 TS4 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS4 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL8 vs the TS4.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and TS4 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and TS4.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL8 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL8 will give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-PL8 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.