Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic TS10
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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic TS10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Revealed August 2008
- Superseded the Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
- Announced January 2010
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT10
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic TS10 Overview
Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic TS10, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and TS10 (14MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and TS10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-520 was released 17 months earlier than the TS10 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-520 scores against the TS10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic TS10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-520 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Panasonic TS10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Panasonic TS10
E-520 | TS10 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Olympus E-520
TS10 | E-520 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | August 2008 | More modern by 17 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic TS10
E-520 | TS10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither features Touch display |
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 enjoys outer dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Panasonic TS10 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic TS10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-520 against the TS10.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and TS10 is 68 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The picture here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-520 and TS10.
To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-520 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic TS10 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-520 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT10 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2008-08-20 | 2010-01-21 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 552 gr (1.22 lbs) | 188 gr (0.41 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 548 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $400 | $249 |