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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
85
Imaging
48
Features
47
Overall
47
Olympus PEN E-PL2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL1s
  • Successor is Olympus E-PL3
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
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Previous Model is Panasonic TS3
  • Updated by Panasonic TS5
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-PL2 versus Panasonic TS4, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL2 was brought out 11 months earlier than the TS4 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-PL2 scores vs the TS4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Panasonic TS4

 E-PL2 TS4 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Olympus E-PL2

 TS4 E-PL2 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2011Newer by 11 months

Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic TS4

 E-PL2 TS4 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL2 comes with outside measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL2 versus Panasonic TS4 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL2 vs the TS4.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and TS4 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL2 and TS4.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 has the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The more aged E-PL2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS4 as a Portrait photography camera
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
21
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL2
Street photography with Panasonic TS4
73
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography advice
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
terrible battery power (280 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (310 shots)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS4 Travel photography highlights
51
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (280 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
66
better than average battery pack (310 CIPA)
environment sealing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS4 Landscape photography info
61
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (280 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (310 per charge)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Vlogging features
Panasonic TS4 Vlogging features
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection autofocus
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic TS4
 Olympus PEN E-PL2Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT4
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2011-02-11 2012-01-31
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 362g (0.80 lb) 197g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 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 10.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 573 not tested
Other
Battery life 280 pictures 310 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $0 $399