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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
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Olympus PEN E-P5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs

Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
  • Introduced October 2013
  • Old 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
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT20
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-P5 versus Panasonic TS20, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and TS20 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P5 was manufactured 21 months later than the TS20 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-P5 matches up vs the TS20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic TS20

 E-P5 TS20 
RevealedOctober 2013January 2012Fresher by 21 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Olympus E-P5

 TS20 E-P5 

Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic TS20

 E-P5 TS20 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 has external dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Panasonic TS20 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-P5 versus Panasonic TS20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-P5 against the TS20.

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and TS20 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and TS20.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The E-P5 contains the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The fresher E-P5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS20 Portrait photography info
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you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/320s)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-P5
Street photography with Panasonic TS20
78
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than others (420g)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lighter than competitors in class (142 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Sports photography camera
68
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
has no phase detect AF
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Travel photography camera
68
provides touch focus
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
heavier than others (420g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
70
lighter than competitors in class (142g)
environment proof
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS20 Landscape photography information
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
41
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Vlogging information
Panasonic TS20 Vlogging information
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touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no external mic port
heavier than others (420g)
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really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (142g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic TS20
 Olympus PEN E-P5Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-P5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT20
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2013-10-03 2012-01-31
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 35 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (ISO 100) 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/320s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 420 gr (0.93 lbs) 142 gr (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 895 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos 250 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $389 $179