Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS5
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs
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- 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
- Introduced August 2009
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
- Launched July 2013
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT5
- Superseded the Panasonic TS4
- Replacement is Panasonic TS6
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic TS5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-600 was launched 4 years before the TS5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-600 scores versus the TS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic TS5
E-600 | TS5 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Olympus E-600
TS5 | E-600 | |||
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Launched | July 2013 | August 2009 | Newer by 47 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic TS5
E-600 | TS5 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 comes with outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Panasonic TS5 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic TS5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-600 versus the TS5.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and TS5 is 71 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and TS5.
As you can see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-600 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic TS5 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 |
Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-FT5 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2009-08-30 | 2013-07-12 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
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 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 5.60 m |
Flash options | 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 sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
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 format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 515 gr (1.14 pounds) | 214 gr (0.47 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 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 | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 541 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 370 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | 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 |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $0 | $350 |