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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
96 Imaging
34 Features
20 Overall
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Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Released January 2009
Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Old Model is Panasonic TS3
  • Updated by Panasonic TS5
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was released 4 years before the TS4 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FE-5010 scores against the TS4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic TS4

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Olympus FE-5010

		

		

			
 TS4 FE-5010 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2009More modern by 37 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic TS4

		

		

			
 FE-5010 TS4 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither has Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 has exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-5010 against the TS4.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and TS4 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and TS4.
As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photos though you should really take the age  of the cameras into account. The more aged FE-5010 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
	
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography advice
20
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
21
 lack of manual focus
 external flash not possible
 MP count low (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Olympus FE-5010 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic TS4 as a Street photography camera
66
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 lighter than competitors (130 grams)
 fixed screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proof
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography info
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography info
33
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
38
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking focus
 environment proof
 good battery power (310 CIPA)
 low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
 continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 MP count low (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
Travel photography with Panasonic TS4
60
 lighter than competitors (130g)
 environment proof
 built-in flash
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 wide angle not the best (36mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
66
 good battery power (310 per charge)
 environment proof
 flash built-in
 decently wide (28mm)
 MP count low (12MP)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5010
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS4
31
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 manual focus not available
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not the best (36mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 manual exposure not available
 low megapixels (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse recording
41
 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proof
 good battery power (310 per charge)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 MP count low (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic TS4 Vlogging highlights
28
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors (130g)
 wide angle not the best (36mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
 does not have mic support
32
 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 does not have mic support
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic TS4
 Olympus FE-5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT4
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-01-07 2012-01-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting rate - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 130 grams (0.29 lb) 197 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 310 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $130 $399