Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic TS5

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.