Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic TS20

Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-PM1 versus Panasonic TS20, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and TS20 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PM1 was introduced 2 months before the TS20 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the E-PM1 grades vs the TS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM1 features external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS20 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PM1 versus Panasonic TS20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PM1 compared to the TS20.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM1 and TS20 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM1 and TS20.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PM1 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic TS20 will show more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.