Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS1

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic TS1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and TS1 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The PEN-F was announced 7 years later than the TS1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the PEN-F matches up versus the TS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F enjoys exterior dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic TS1 has specifications of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic TS1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the PEN-F and the TS1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and TS1 is 84 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and TS1.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The PEN-F having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus PEN-F will provide greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher PEN-F will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.