Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic TS30

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic TS30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and TS30 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-PM1 was revealed 4 years earlier than the TS30 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-PM1 matches up against the TS30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM1 offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PM1 against the TS30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM1 and TS30 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM1 and TS30.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PM1 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS30 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged E-PM1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.