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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
77
Imaging
43
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Introduced September 2006
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-410
Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT20
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic TS20, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and TS20 (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and TS20 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was introduced 6 years before the TS20 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-400 grades against the TS20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Panasonic TS20

 E-400 TS20 
Manually focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Olympus E-400

 TS20 E-400 
RevealedJanuary 2012September 2006More recent by 65 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k215kSharper screen (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic TS20

 E-400 TS20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 has exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic TS20 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic TS20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-400 vs the TS20.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and TS20 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and TS20.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-400 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic TS20 will produce more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older E-400 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic TS20 Portrait photography advice
45
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (10MP)
30
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-400
Street photography with Panasonic TS20
60
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lighter than others in class (142g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 Sports photography information
Panasonic TS20 Sports photography information
38
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Travel photography camera
49
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
70
lighter than others in class (142 grams)
environment sealing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic TS20 Landscape photography factors
44
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
41
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging info
Panasonic TS20 Vlogging info
9
can't shoot video
31
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (142g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic TS20
 Olympus E-400Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-400 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-FT20
Class Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2006-09-14 2012-01-31
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 3 23
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 215k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435g (0.96 pounds) 142g (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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
Battery life - 250 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
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