Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic TS4
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M1
- Replacement is Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
- Introduced January 2012
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT4
- Earlier Model is Panasonic TS3
- Replacement is Panasonic TS5
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic TS4 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic TS4, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and TS4 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M1 II was launched 4 years later than the TS4 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-M1 II matches up versus the TS4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic TS4 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Panasonic TS4
E-M1 II | TS4 | |||
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Introduced | September 2016 | January 2012 | More recent by 57 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Olympus E-M1 II
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic TS4
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II provides physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and 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).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic TS4 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 II and the TS4.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and TS4 is 68 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The graphic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and TS4.
All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FT4 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2016-09-19 | 2012-01-31 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 60.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MOV, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 574 grams (1.27 pounds) | 197 grams (0.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1312 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 310 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLH-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 2 | 1 |
Retail cost | $1,700 | $399 |