Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic TS4

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic TS4, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-PM1 was manufactured 2 months prior to the TS4 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-PM1 grades vs the TS4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM1 has got outside 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) and the Panasonic TS4 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic TS4 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PM1 vs the TS4.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM1 and TS4 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM1 and TS4.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The E-PM1 contains the larger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field less difficult.