Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic TS5
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Released June 2008
- Replaced the Olympus E-410
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
- Launched July 2013
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
- Old Model is Panasonic TS4
- Successor is Panasonic TS6
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic TS5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-420 was unveiled 6 years before the TS5 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-420 scores versus the TS5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic TS5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Panasonic TS5
E-420 | TS5 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Olympus E-420
TS5 | E-420 | |||
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Launched | July 2013 | June 2008 | More modern by 61 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic TS5
E-420 | TS5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-420 enjoys exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic TS5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-420 compared to the TS5.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and TS5 is 77 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and TS5.
To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-420 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic TS5 will deliver extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-420 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT5 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Released | 2008-06-23 | 2013-07-12 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426 gr (0.94 lb) | 214 gr (0.47 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 527 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | 370 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | DMW-BCM13 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $999 | $350 |