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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5020
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally Known as X-935
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
  • Announced January 2012
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Older Model is Panasonic TS3
  • Refreshed by Panasonic TS5
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Here is a complete overview of the Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic TS4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was announced 3 years before the TS4 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FE-5020 scores against the TS4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Panasonic TS4

 FE-5020 TS4 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Olympus FE-5020

 TS4 FE-5020 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012July 2009Fresher by 30 months

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic TS4

 FE-5020 TS4 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5020 comes with physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic TS4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the TS4.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and TS4 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and TS4.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs but you would want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The older FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography information
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS4 as a Street photography camera
60
environment sealing
lighter than competition (137g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography highlights
24
environment sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery life (310 shots)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS4 Travel photography highlights
65
lighter than competition (137g)
environment sealing
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
66
good battery life (310 CIPA)
weather sealing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS4 as a Landscape photography camera
31
fairly wide (24mm)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
41
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
good battery life (310 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS4 Vlogging advice
28
fairly wide (24mm)
lighter than competition (137g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic TS4
 Olympus FE-5020Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-5020 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Also called as X-935 Lumix DMC-FT4
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-07-22 2012-01-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Venus Engine FHD
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 137 grams (0.30 lb) 197 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures
Type of battery - 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, microSD SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $160 $399