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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS4 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
  • Announced July 2009
Panasonic TS4
(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
  • Released January 2012
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS3
  • Renewed by Panasonic TS5
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic TS4, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-620 was introduced 3 years prior to the TS4 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-620 scores vs the TS4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Panasonic TS4

 E-620 TS4 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Olympus E-620

 TS4 E-620 
ReleasedJanuary 2012July 2009Fresher by 31 months

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic TS4

 E-620 TS4 
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 provides outside dimensions 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 TS4 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic TS4 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-620 vs the TS4.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and TS4 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The photograph below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and TS4.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The E-620 includes the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF easier. The older E-620 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography information
60
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
low resolution (12 megapixels)
21
no manual focus
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography details
Panasonic TS4 Street photography details
76
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography information
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography information
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
bad battery (500 CIPA)
38
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
weather proof
good battery pack (310 CIPA)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS4 Travel photography advice
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery (500 shots)
low resolution (12MP)
66
good battery pack (310 per charge)
weather proof
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
MP count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS4 Landscape photography info
53
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
low resolution (12MP)
bad battery (500 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
41
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
good battery pack (310 CIPA)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic TS4 Vlogging highlights
18
lack of video recording
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic TS4
 Olympus E-620Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-620 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT4
Category Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Announced 2009-07-06 2012-01-31
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 7 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 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 tech HyperCrystal LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 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
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 500 grams (1.10 pounds) 197 grams (0.43 pounds)
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 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 shots 310 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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 Single Single
Price at release $799 $399