Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic TS5

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic TS5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM2 was brought out within a month of the TS5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-PM2 scores versus the TS5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM2 features external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PM2 and the TS5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and TS5 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM2 and TS5.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same MP albeit different sensor sizes. The E-PM2 includes the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF simpler.