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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
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Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Introduced February 2011
Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Old Model is Panasonic TS3
  • Later Model is Panasonic TS5
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic TS4, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was revealed 11 months earlier than the TS4 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SZ-10 matches up versus the TS4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Panasonic TS4

 SZ-10 TS4 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Olympus SZ-10

 TS4 SZ-10 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2011More modern by 11 months

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic TS4

 SZ-10 TS4 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-10 offers physical dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-10 compared to the TS4.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and TS4 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The image here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and TS4.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-10 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography info
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decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
21
no manual focus
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS4 as a Street photography camera
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography features
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography features
40
long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery life (310 shots)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS4 Travel photography advice
65
lighter than competition (215g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (504mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
66
good battery life (310 shots)
environment proofing
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
resolution not great (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS4 Landscape photography highlights
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
41
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
good battery life (310 shots)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-10
Vlogging with Panasonic TS4
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reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competition (215 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing external mic socket
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic TS4
 Olympus SZ-10Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SZ-10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT4
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2011-02-08 2012-01-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-4.4 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.10 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lbs) 197 grams (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images 310 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $300 $399