Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS2

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic TS2, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and TS2 (14MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and TS2 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was released 6 years after the TS2 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the PEN-F scores versus the TS2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F offers physical measurements 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 TS2 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the PEN-F and the TS2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and TS2 is 84 and 93 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and TS2.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger PEN-F provides an edge in sensor tech.