Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS5
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic TS5
E-PL8 | TS5 | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | July 2013 | Newer by 39 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper screen (+577k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Olympus E-PL8
TS5 | E-PL8 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic TS5
E-PL8 | TS5 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 | |
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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 |