Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic TS5
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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Revealed August 2008
- Previous Model is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
- Revealed July 2013
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT5
- Old Model is Panasonic TS4
- Replacement is Panasonic TS6
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview
Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic TS5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-520 was brought out 5 years prior to the TS5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-520 scores versus the TS5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic TS5 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-520 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Panasonic TS5
E-520 | TS5 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Olympus E-520
TS5 | E-520 | |||
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Revealed | July 2013 | August 2008 | More modern by 59 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic TS5
E-520 | TS5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-520 comes with external dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Panasonic TS5 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic TS5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-520 and the TS5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and TS5 is 68 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-520 and TS5.
Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-520 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic TS5 will produce extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-520 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT5 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2008-08-20 | 2013-07-12 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 552 gr (1.22 lb) | 214 gr (0.47 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 548 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 shots | 370 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | DMW-BCM13 |
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 |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $400 | $350 |