Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS10
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Announced January 2016
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
- Launched January 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT10

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS10 Overview
Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic TS10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and TS10 (14MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and TS10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

The PEN-F was launched 6 years later than the TS10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the PEN-F scores versus the TS10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Panasonic TS10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Panasonic TS10
PEN-F | TS10 | |||
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Launched | January 2016 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 74 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Olympus PEN-F
TS10 | PEN-F |
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Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic TS10
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F has outer measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic TS10 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic TS10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the PEN-F and the TS10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and TS10 is 84 and 93 respectively.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and TS10.
To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The PEN-F due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus PEN-F will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher PEN-F will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FT10 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Announced | 2016-01-27 | 2010-01-21 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine IV |
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 | 20MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.90 m |
Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 427g (0.94 pounds) | 188g (0.41 pounds) |
Dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 894 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $1,000 | $249 |