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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS2

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS2 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
  • Introduced January 2016
Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS1
  • Newer Model is Panasonic TS3
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS2 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic TS2, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and TS2 (14MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and TS2 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was released 6 years after the TS2 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the PEN-F scores versus the TS2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Panasonic TS2

 PEN-F TS2 
LaunchedJanuary 2016January 2010Newer by 74 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Olympus PEN-F

 TS2 PEN-F 

Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic TS2

 PEN-F TS2 

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F offers physical measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic TS2 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic TS2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the PEN-F and the TS2.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS2 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and TS2 is 84 and 93 respectively.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and TS2.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger PEN-F provides an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS2 sensor size comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Portrait photography details
Panasonic TS2 Portrait photography details
75
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
28
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Street photography factors
Panasonic TS2 Street photography factors
84
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Sports photography highlights
Panasonic TS2 Sports photography highlights
67
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
not so great battery life (330 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Travel photography information
Panasonic TS2 Travel photography information
75
includes focus by touch
good resolution (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery life (330 shots)
67
weather sealing
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Landscape photography details
Panasonic TS2 Landscape photography details
76
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
not so great battery life (330 per charge)
40
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus PEN-F
Vlogging with Panasonic TS2
78
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
28
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic TS2
 Olympus PEN-FPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN-F Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT2
Category Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2016-01-27 2010-01-26
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Venus Engine HD II
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 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1300s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.10 m
Flash modes 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
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 shots -
Form 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 Single Single
Price at launch $1,000 $350