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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
85
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL9 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-PL8
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2013
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS4
  • Later Model is Panasonic TS6
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-PL9 versus Panasonic TS5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-PL9 was unveiled 4 years after the TS5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL9 matches up vs the TS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Panasonic TS5

 E-PL9 TS5 
RevealedFebruary 2018July 2013Newer by 56 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Olympus E-PL9

 TS5 E-PL9 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic TS5

 E-PL9 TS5 
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL9 enjoys physical measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL9 versus Panasonic TS5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL9 compared to the TS5.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL9 and TS5 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL9 and TS5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor dimensions. The E-PL9 offers the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The fresher E-PL9 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography advice
73
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
32
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL9
Street photography with Panasonic TS5
84
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
supports focus via touch
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL9
Sports photography with Panasonic TS5
69
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
great battery pack (370 CIPA)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Travel photography factors
Panasonic TS5 Travel photography factors
77
has bluetooth
supports focus via touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
72
great battery pack (370 per charge)
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography factors
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
52
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather proof
great battery pack (370 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS5 Vlogging advice
35
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have mic port
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic TS5
 Olympus PEN E-PL9Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL9 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT5
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2018-02-08 2013-07-12
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 121 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1300s
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 8.6 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.60 m (at ISO 200) 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 380 gr (0.84 pounds) 214 gr (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos 370 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $599 $350