Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS20
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
- Announced August 2020
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 III
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT20
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS20 Overview
Below is a thorough review of the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic TS20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and TS20 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and TS20 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-M10 IV was manufactured 8 years later than the TS20 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M10 IV scores against the TS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS20 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Panasonic TS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Panasonic TS20
E-M10 IV | TS20 | |||
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Revealed | August 2020 | January 2012 | More recent by 104 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Olympus E-M10 IV
TS20 | E-M10 IV |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic TS20
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys external measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic TS20 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic TS20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 IV and the TS20.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and TS20 is 81 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and TS20.
Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-FT20 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Announced | 2020-08-04 | 2012-01-31 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.7fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.20 m (at ISO 200) | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 383 gr (0.84 lb) | 142 gr (0.31 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 360 shots | 250 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $699 | $179 |