Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS1
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS1 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
- 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Released July 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
- Successor is Panasonic TS2
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Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the TS1 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and TS1 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-620 was manufactured 6 months after the TS1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-620 grades versus the TS1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Panasonic TS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Panasonic TS1
| E-620 | TS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Olympus E-620
| TS1 | E-620 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic TS1
| E-620 | TS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2009 |  | January 2009 | Similar generation |
| Display size | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Same display measurement |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 enjoys outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS1 has proportions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).
See the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-620 vs the TS1.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and TS1 is 71 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and TS1.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical MP but different sensor sizes. The E-620 comes with the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler.
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications
| Olympus E-620 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus E-620 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 |
| Other name | - | Lumix DMC-FT1 |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
| Released | 2009-07-06 | 2009-01-27 |
| 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 | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 7 | 11 |
| 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 |
| Available lenses | 45 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
| Video format | - | AVCHD Lite |
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 500 gr (1.10 pounds) | 189 gr (0.42 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 shots | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
| 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/MMC/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $799 | $380 |