Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic TS4

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic TS4, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL9 was released 6 years later than the TS4 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-PL9 scores versus the TS4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL9 comes with external measurements 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 TS4 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL9 against the TS4.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and TS4 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL9 and TS4.

Plainly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL9 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PL9 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger E-PL9 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.