Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS4

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.