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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS2

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS2 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
  • Released July 2009
Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS1
  • Refreshed by Panasonic TS3
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS2 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic TS2, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and TS2 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-620 was unveiled 6 months earlier than the TS2 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the E-620 matches up against the TS2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Panasonic TS2

 E-620 TS2 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Olympus E-620

 TS2 E-620 

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic TS2

 E-620 TS2 
ReleasedJuly 2009January 2010Similar generation
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 has exterior measurements 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 TS2 has measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic TS2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-620 and the TS2.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS2 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and TS2 is 71 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and TS2.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-620 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS2 will give you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS2 Portrait photography info
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Street photography camera
76
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography details
Panasonic TS2 Sports photography details
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
not so great battery life (500 shots)
40
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-620
Travel photography with Panasonic TS2
53
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (500 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
67
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Landscape photography camera
53
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.7 inches)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (500 shots)
no Timelapse mode
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging details
Panasonic TS2 Vlogging details
18
lack of video recording
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic TS2
 Olympus E-620Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-620 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT2
Category Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Released 2009-07-06 2010-01-26
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Venus Engine HD II
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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 7 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology HyperCrystal 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 4.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 5.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 500g (1.10 lb) 188g (0.41 lb)
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 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 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $799 $350