Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic TS4
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Revealed October 2019
- Superseded the Olympus E-M5 II
- Newer Model is OM System OM-5
(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
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT4
- Previous Model is Panasonic TS3
- New Model is Panasonic TS5
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic TS4 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic TS4, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and TS4 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.
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The E-M5 III was brought out 7 years after the TS4 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M5 III grades versus the TS4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic TS4 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Panasonic TS4
E-M5 III | TS4 | |||
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Launched | October 2019 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 94 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Olympus E-M5 III
TS4 | E-M5 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic TS4
E-M5 III | TS4 |
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III provides exterior dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic TS4 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic TS4 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 III and the TS4.
![Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-III-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS4-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and TS4 is 80 and 92 respectively.
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and TS4.
To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will deliver greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
![Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-III-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS4-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT4 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2019-10-17 | 2012-01-31 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | MOS | 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 | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1300s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 30.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 414g (0.91 pounds) | 197g (0.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
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 | 310 pictures | 310 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $1,199 | $399 |