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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 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
Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Panasonic TS20

 E-M10 IV TS20 
RevealedAugust 2020January 2012More recent by 104 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer 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 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic TS20

 E-M10 IV TS20 

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS20
77
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
30
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Street photography camera
84
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
lighter than average (142g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography info
Panasonic TS20 Sports photography info
72
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Travel photography camera
84
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
70
lighter than average (142g)
environment proofing
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Landscape photography camera
82
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
41
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging highlights
Panasonic TS20 Vlogging highlights
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lack of mic jack
31
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (142 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic TS20
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
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