Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic TS20

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic TS20, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is relatively close but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and TS20 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The E-PL9 was manufactured 6 years after the TS20 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-PL9 scores against the TS20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL9 features outside measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic TS20 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL9 against the TS20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and TS20 is 85 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The pic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL9 and TS20.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The E-PL9 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF easier. The more recent E-PL9 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.