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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic TS10

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic TS10 Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced November 2003
  • Later Model is Olympus E-3
Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT10
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic TS10 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic TS10, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and TS10 (14MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and TS10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-1 was introduced 7 years before the TS10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-1 matches up vs the TS10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Panasonic TS10

 E-1 TS10 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Olympus E-1

 TS10 E-1 
RevealedJanuary 2010November 2003More recent by 74 months
Screen sizing2.7"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.9")
Screen resolution230k134kCrisper screen (+96k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic TS10

 E-1 TS10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 comes with outside measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Panasonic TS10 has measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic TS10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-1 versus the TS10.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and TS10 is 59 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and TS10.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-1 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic TS10 will show extra detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older E-1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-1
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS10
46
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Street photography camera
57
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
lighter than others (735 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Sports photography camera
40
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
weather proof
comes with phase detect AF
does not have liveview
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
environment sealing
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 Travel photography details
Panasonic TS10 Travel photography details
47
lighter than others (735 grams)
weather proof
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
61
environment sealing
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Landscape photography camera
46
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
screen is small (1.8")
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic TS10 Vlogging highlights
9
can't shoot video
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic TS10
 Olympus E-1Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT10
Category Pro DSLR Waterproof
Announced 2003-11-29 2010-01-21
Body design Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 2560 x 1920 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 1.8 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 134k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 735 grams (1.62 lb) 188 grams (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $1,700 $249