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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic TS1

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic TS1 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5020
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as X-935
Panasonic TS1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Successor is Panasonic TS2
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic TS1 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus FE-5020 versus Panasonic TS1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the TS1 (12MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was brought out 6 months after the TS1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FE-5020 matches up versus the TS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Panasonic TS1

 FE-5020 TS1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Olympus FE-5020

 TS1 FE-5020 

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic TS1

 FE-5020 TS1 
ReleasedJuly 2009January 2009Similar generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen size
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 comes with external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic TS1 has measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-5020 versus Panasonic TS1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-5020 against the TS1.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic TS1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and TS1 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic TS1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and TS1.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photos however you may want to take the production date of the products into consideration.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic TS1 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS1 as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
20
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Street photography information
Panasonic TS1 Street photography information
60
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (137 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography details
Panasonic TS1 Sports photography details
24
environment sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography details
Panasonic TS1 Travel photography details
65
lighter than competition in class (137g)
environment sealing
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
61
weather proof
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography details
Panasonic TS1 Landscape photography details
31
really wide (24mm)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
35
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS1 Vlogging advice
28
really wide (24mm)
lighter than competition in class (137g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic TS1
 Olympus FE-5020Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-5020 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
Also called X-935 Lumix DMC-FT1
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-07-22 2009-01-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.10 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 137g (0.30 pounds) 189g (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $160 $380