Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS4

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.