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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
71
Imaging
53
Features
85
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
  • Announced October 2013
  • Updated by Olympus E-M1 II
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
  • Launched January 2012
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS3
  • Updated by Panasonic TS5
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic TS4, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 was released 22 months after the TS4 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-M1 scores vs the TS4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Panasonic TS4

 E-M1 TS4 
LaunchedOctober 2013January 2012More modern by 22 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Olympus E-M1

 TS4 E-M1 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic TS4

 E-M1 TS4 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 enjoys outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic TS4 has proportions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 compared to the TS4.

Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and TS4 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and TS4.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography information
71
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/320s)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
21
no manual focus
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1
Street photography with Panasonic TS4
78
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with touch focus
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (497 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M1
Sports photography with Panasonic TS4
70
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
low battery pack (350 CIPA)
38
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery life (310 CIPA)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS4 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than competition in class (497 grams)
environment proof
comes with touch focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
low battery pack (350 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
66
good battery life (310 CIPA)
weather proof
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS4
73
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proof
low battery pack (350 CIPA)
41
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
good battery life (310 CIPA)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Vlogging factors
Panasonic TS4 Vlogging factors
36
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
lighter than competition in class (497g)
display isn't selfie friendly
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic TS4
 Olympus OM-D E-M1Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FT4
Class Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2013-10-28 2012-01-31
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePIC VII Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 81 23
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.60 m
Flash modes Flash Auto, 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
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/320 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 497 grams (1.10 lbs) 197 grams (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 757 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images 310 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $799 $399