Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic TS4
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic TS4 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5020 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Panasonic TS4
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Olympus FE-5020
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Announced | January 2012 | July 2009 | Fresher by 30 months |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic TS4
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display sizing | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications
Olympus FE-5020 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 | |
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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 |