Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS4

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic TS4, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-600 was revealed 3 years earlier than the TS4 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the E-600 matches up vs the TS4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 features exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Panasonic TS4 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-600 against the TS4.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and TS4 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and TS4.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-600 provides the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF simpler. The older E-600 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.