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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Old Model is Olympus E-PL7
  • Renewed by Olympus E-PL9
Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT20
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is relatively similar but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and TS20 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The E-PL8 was announced 4 years later than the TS20 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-PL8 grades versus the TS20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic TS20

 E-PL8 TS20 
ReleasedSeptember 2016January 2012More recent by 57 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Olympus E-PL8

 TS20 E-PL8 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic TS20

 E-PL8 TS20 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL8 offers external measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic TS20 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL8 compared to the TS20.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and TS20 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and TS20.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-PL8 comes with the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The more modern E-PL8 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic TS20 Portrait photography highlights
72
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
30
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Street photography camera
84
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lighter than competition (142g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL8
Sports photography with Panasonic TS20
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect autofocus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Travel photography camera
71
includes focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
70
lighter than competition (142 grams)
environment sealing
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS20 Landscape photography information
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
41
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Vlogging factors
Panasonic TS20 Vlogging factors
35
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
31
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (142 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic TS20
 Olympus PEN E-PL8Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-PL8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT20
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2016-09-19 2012-01-31
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 81 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 distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.40 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 357 gr (0.79 lbs) 142 gr (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos 250 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $500 $179