Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic TS2

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic TS2, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and TS2 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-PL9 was brought out 8 years later than the TS2 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-PL9 grades vs the TS2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL9 enjoys exterior dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS2 has sizing of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic TS2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL9 vs the TS2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and TS2 is 85 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL9 and TS2.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL9 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL9 will resolve extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer E-PL9 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.