Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS4
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS4 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)
- 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 Known as Lumix DMC-FT4
- Earlier Model is Panasonic TS3
- Replacement is Panasonic TS5

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS4 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic TS4
E-600 | TS4 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Olympus E-600
TS4 | E-600 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | August 2009 | More recent by 29 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic TS4
E-600 | TS4 | |||
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Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic TS4 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FT4 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Released | 2009-08-30 | 2012-01-31 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
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 | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 5.60 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 | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 515 gr (1.14 lb) | 197 gr (0.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 541 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 310 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $0 | $399 |