Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic TS10

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic TS10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and TS10 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM1 was released 23 months after the TS10 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-PM1 matches up vs the TS10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM1 features outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Panasonic TS10 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PM1 and the TS10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM1 and TS10 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM1 and TS10.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PM1 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic TS10 will give more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger E-PM1 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.