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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS10

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS10 Key Specs

Olympus PEN-F
(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
Panasonic TS10
(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
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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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Panasonic TS10

 PEN-F TS10 
LaunchedJanuary 2016January 2010More recent by 74 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Olympus PEN-F

 TS10 PEN-F 

Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic TS10

 PEN-F TS10 

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison

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

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus PEN-F
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS10
75
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW files
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Street photography features
Panasonic TS10 Street photography features
84
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Sports photography info
Panasonic TS10 Sports photography info
67
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
not so great battery (330 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS10 Travel photography highlights
75
features focus by touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery (330 shots)
61
weather sealing
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Landscape photography factors
Panasonic TS10 Landscape photography factors
76
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
not so great battery (330 per charge)
36
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Vlogging features
Panasonic TS10 Vlogging features
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic TS10
 Olympus PEN-FPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
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