Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS20
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Released August 2009
(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
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview
Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic TS20, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and TS20 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-600 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the TS20 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-600 matches up vs the TS20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS20 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic TS20
E-600 | TS20 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Olympus E-600
TS20 | E-600 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | August 2009 | Fresher by 29 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic TS20
E-600 | TS20 | |||
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Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Touch screen | Neither includes Touch screen |
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 features outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS20 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
See the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic TS20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-600 compared to the TS20.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and TS20 is 71 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and TS20.
To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-600 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic TS20 will resolve greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older E-600 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FT20 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Released | 2009-08-30 | 2012-01-31 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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 | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4 |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 515 gr (1.14 lb) | 142 gr (0.31 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 541 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 250 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $0 | $179 |