Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic TS25

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-PM1 versus Panasonic TS25, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and TS25 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PM1 was manufactured 13 months prior to the TS25 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-PM1 grades against the TS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM1 comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS25 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PM1 vs the TS25.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and TS25 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM1 and TS25.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PM1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS25 will show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E-PM1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.