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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS10

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS10 Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Introduced July 2009
Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT10
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS10 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic TS10, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is relatively close but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and TS10 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-620 was unveiled 6 months before the TS10 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-620 scores against the TS10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Panasonic TS10

 E-620 TS10 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Olympus E-620

 TS10 E-620 

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic TS10

 E-620 TS10 
RevealedJuly 2009January 2010Same generation
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen size
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 enjoys exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic TS10 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

See the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic TS10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-620 versus the TS10.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and TS10 is 71 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The visual below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and TS10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-620 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic TS10 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography details
Panasonic TS10 Portrait photography details
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
28
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography information
Panasonic TS10 Street photography information
76
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-620
Sports photography with Panasonic TS10
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (500 shots)
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
weather proof
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Travel photography camera
53
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
resolution not great (12MP)
61
weather proof
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS10 Landscape photography information
53
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
resolution not great (12MP)
low battery pack (500 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
weather proof
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging features
Panasonic TS10 Vlogging features
18
no video
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic TS10
 Olympus E-620Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-620 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
Other name - Lumix DMC-FT10
Category Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2009-07-06 2010-01-21
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 7 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range - 10cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 500g (1.10 lbs) 188g (0.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $799 $249