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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
81
Imaging
52
Features
70
Overall
59
Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M5 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
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Old Model is Panasonic TS3
  • Renewed by Panasonic TS5
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic TS4, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 was revealed 3 months after the TS4 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M5 matches up versus the TS4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Panasonic TS4

 E-M5 TS4 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kCrisper display (+380k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Olympus E-M5

 TS4 E-M5 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic TS4

 E-M5 TS4 
RevealedApril 2012January 2012Same age
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 offers physical measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic TS4 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 versus the TS4.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and TS4 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The pic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and TS4.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 will result in more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS4
71
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Street photography information
Panasonic TS4 Street photography information
82
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides focus by touch
weather proof
great ISO range (25,600)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Sports photography factors
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography factors
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
weather proof
no phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery (310 per charge)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M5
Travel photography with Panasonic TS4
66
weather proof
provides focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
no Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
66
good battery (310 shots)
environment sealing
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS4 Landscape photography information
73
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
no Time Lapse mode
41
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
good battery (310 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS4 as a Vlogging camera
34
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic support
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic TS4
 Olympus OM-D E-M5Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT4
Class Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2012-04-30 2012-01-31
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
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 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 35 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 610k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 425 gr (0.94 pounds) 197 gr (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 826 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos 310 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $799 $399