Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS4
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Launched January 2016
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- 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
- Launched January 2012
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT4
- Superseded the Panasonic TS3
- Updated by Panasonic TS5
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS4 Overview
Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic TS4, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and TS4 (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe PEN-F was brought out 4 years after the TS4 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the PEN-F matches up against the TS4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS4 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The entire galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Panasonic TS4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Panasonic TS4
PEN-F | TS4 | |||
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Launched | January 2016 | January 2012 | More modern by 49 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Olympus PEN-F
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Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic TS4
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F has physical dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
Examine the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic TS4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the PEN-F vs the TS4.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and TS4 is 84 and 92 respectively.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and TS4.
As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will provide more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger PEN-F will have an edge in sensor tech.
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT4 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Launched | 2016-01-27 | 2012-01-31 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 427 grams (0.94 lbs) | 197 grams (0.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 894 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 310 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $1,000 | $399 |