Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic TS4
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Announced February 2011
- Old Model is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
- Introduced January 2012
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT4
- Replaced the Panasonic TS3
- Renewed by Panasonic TS5
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview
Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic TS4, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is relatively similar but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-5 was released 12 months earlier than the TS4 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-5 matches up against the TS4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic TS4 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Panasonic TS4
E-5 | TS4 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Olympus E-5
TS4 | E-5 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | February 2011 | More modern by 12 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic TS4
E-5 | TS4 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 has got outer measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Panasonic TS4 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic TS4 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-5 vs the TS4.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and TS4 is 58 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and TS4.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-5 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier. The more aged E-5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FT4 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Announced | 2011-02-03 | 2012-01-31 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic V+ | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 23 |
Cross focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 800 gr (1.76 lbs) | 197 gr (0.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 519 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 pictures | 310 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLM-5 | - |
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 | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Two | One |
Launch price | $1,700 | $399 |