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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Launched September 2016
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-PL7
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-PL9
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2013
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Previous Model is Panasonic TS4
  • New Model is Panasonic TS6
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL8 was manufactured 3 years after the TS5 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-PL8 grades vs the TS5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic TS5

 E-PL8 TS5 
LaunchedSeptember 2016July 2013Newer by 39 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k460kSharper screen (+577k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Olympus E-PL8

 TS5 E-PL8 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic TS5

 E-PL8 TS5 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL8 offers external 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) while the Panasonic TS5 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL8 vs the TS5.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and TS5 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and TS5.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 uses the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF easier. The more recent E-PL8 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Portrait photography camera
72
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW files
32
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL8
Street photography with Panasonic TS5
84
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Sports photography information
Panasonic TS5 Sports photography information
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
lack of phase detect AF
47
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery life (370 per charge)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Travel photography details
Panasonic TS5 Travel photography details
71
has touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
72
better than average battery life (370 per charge)
environment proofing
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography advice
80
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
52
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
better than average battery life (370 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Vlogging factors
Panasonic TS5 Vlogging factors
35
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of mic socket
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic TS5
 Olympus PEN E-PL8Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-PL8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-FT5
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2016-09-19 2013-07-12
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 81 23
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.60 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 357g (0.79 pounds) 214g (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images 370 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $500 $350