Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic TS4

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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.