Olympus 1 vs Panasonic TS5

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic TS5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and TS5 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 was revealed 5 months later than the TS5 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 1 matches up vs the TS5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 comes with outer measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic TS5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1 vs the TS5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and TS5 is 79 and 91 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and TS5.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic TS5 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively.