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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs

Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2010
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-P1
  • New Model is Olympus E-P3
Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT20
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic TS20, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and TS20 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P2 was launched 21 months earlier than the TS20 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-P2 grades versus the TS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Panasonic TS20

 E-P2 TS20 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Olympus E-P2

 TS20 E-P2 
LaunchedJanuary 2012April 2010More modern by 21 months

Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic TS20

 E-P2 TS20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 has outside measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic TS20 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic TS20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-P2 against the TS20.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and TS20 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and TS20.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS20 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Portrait photography details
Panasonic TS20 Portrait photography details
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-P2
Street photography with Panasonic TS20
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lighter than competition (142g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (300 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-P2
Travel photography with Panasonic TS20
43
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery life (300 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
70
lighter than competition (142 grams)
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic TS20 Landscape photography advice
60
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (300 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
41
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Vlogging information
Panasonic TS20 Vlogging information
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
31
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (142g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic TS20
 Olympus PEN E-P2Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-P2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT20
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2010-04-22 2012-01-31
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic V -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 355g (0.78 lbs) 142g (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 505 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images 250 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $799 $179