Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS4
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Panasonic TS3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
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS4 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Panasonic TS4
E-620 | TS4 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Olympus E-620
TS4 | E-620 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | July 2009 | Fresher by 31 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic TS4
E-620 | TS4 | |||
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Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same 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.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.
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.
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 | |
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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 |