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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Also referred to as X-925
Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT20
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus FE-4000 versus Panasonic TS20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was revealed 3 years before the TS20 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FE-4000 matches up vs the TS20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Panasonic TS20

 FE-4000 TS20 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Olympus FE-4000

 TS20 FE-4000 
LaunchedJanuary 2012July 2009More recent by 30 months

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic TS20

 FE-4000 TS20 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display sizing
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 features outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS20 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the TS20.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and TS20 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and TS20.

Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS20 to produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS20 Portrait photography info
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
30
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography highlights
Panasonic TS20 Street photography highlights
55
lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lighter than others (142g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography info
Panasonic TS20 Sports photography info
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS20 Travel photography highlights
62
lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
70
lighter than others (142 grams)
weather proof
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS20 Landscape photography highlights
28
rather wide (26mm)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
41
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
31
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (142 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic TS20
 Olympus FE-4000Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-4000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Also Known as X-925 Lumix DMC-FT20
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-07-22 2012-01-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136g (0.30 lbs) 142g (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $130 $179