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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs

Olympus E-P1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Successor is Olympus E-P2
Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS3
  • Later Model is Panasonic TS5
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-P1 versus Panasonic TS4, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-P1 was launched 3 years before the TS4 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-P1 matches up vs the TS4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Panasonic TS4

 E-P1 TS4 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Olympus E-P1

 TS4 E-P1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012July 2009More recent by 30 months

Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic TS4

 E-P1 TS4 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P1 provides external dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic TS4 has dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P1 versus Panasonic TS4 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-P1 against the TS4.

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and TS4 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P1 and TS4.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-P1 comes with the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The older E-P1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography information
60
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
21
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Street photography info
Panasonic TS4 Street photography info
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Sports photography factors
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography factors
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery life (300 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery pack (310 CIPA)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS4 Travel photography highlights
43
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery life (300 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
66
good battery pack (310 CIPA)
weather sealing
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS4 Landscape photography highlights
60
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
terrible battery life (300 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
41
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
good battery pack (310 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Vlogging features
Panasonic TS4 Vlogging features
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic TS4
 Olympus PEN E-P1Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-P1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT4
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2009-07-29 2012-01-31
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic V 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 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 355g (0.78 lbs) 197g (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos 310 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $182 $399