Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic TS4
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Revealed October 2013
- Old Model is Olympus E-P3
(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
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT4
- Superseded the Panasonic TS3
- Successor is Panasonic TS5

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview
Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic TS4, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

The E-P5 was unveiled 21 months later than the TS4 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-P5 scores versus the TS4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic TS4 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Panasonic TS4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic TS4
E-P5 | TS4 | |||
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Announced | October 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 21 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Olympus E-P5
TS4 | E-P5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic TS4
E-P5 | TS4 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 offers outer measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 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).
Check the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic TS4 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P5 vs the TS4.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and TS4 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and TS4.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P5 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will produce extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-P5 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT4 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2013-10-03 | 2012-01-31 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | 5.60 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 | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/320 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 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 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 420 grams (0.93 lb) | 197 grams (0.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | 310 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
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 | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $389 | $399 |