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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS4 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 Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Launched January 2016
Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 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  • Superseded the Panasonic TS3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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Panasonic TS4

 PEN-F TS4 
LaunchedJanuary 2016January 2012More modern by 49 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Olympus PEN-F

 TS4 PEN-F 

Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic TS4

 PEN-F TS4 

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Portrait photography advice
Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography advice
75
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
21
no manual focus
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Street photography info
Panasonic TS4 Street photography info
84
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus PEN-F
Sports photography with Panasonic TS4
67
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
bad battery (330 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery power (310 per charge)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus PEN-F
Travel photography with Panasonic TS4
75
has touch to focus
good resolution (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery (330 CIPA)
66
better than average battery power (310 CIPA)
environment proof
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus PEN-F
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS4
76
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
bad battery (330 per charge)
41
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
better than average battery power (310 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS4 Vlogging advice
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic TS4
 Olympus PEN-FPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
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