Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic TS3

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic TS3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-PM1 was revealed 4 months after the TS3 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-PM1 matches up against the TS3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM1 has exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Panasonic TS3 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-PM1 against the TS3.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and TS3 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM1 and TS3.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-PM1 comes with the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF simpler.