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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs

Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Replacement is Olympus 1s
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
  • Released January 2012
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS3
  • Later Model is Panasonic TS5
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 1 and Panasonic TS4, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is pretty close but the 1 (1/1.7") and TS4 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1 was launched 23 months after the TS4 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 1 scores versus the TS4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic TS4

 1 TS4 
ReleasedNovember 2013January 2012More modern by 23 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Olympus 1

 TS4 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic TS4

 1 TS4 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 1 has physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic TS4 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 1 vs the TS4.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and TS4 is 79 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and TS4.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The 1 contains the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF simpler. The fresher 1 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography details
Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography details
48
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
21
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography highlights
Panasonic TS4 Street photography highlights
70
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
has focus via touch
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography highlights
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
good battery life (410 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (310 shots)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS4 Travel photography highlights
61
good battery life (410 CIPA)
has focus via touch
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
better than average battery pack (310 per charge)
weather proofing
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS4 as a Landscape photography camera
49
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (410 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no Timelapse recording
41
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (310 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 1
Vlogging with Panasonic TS4
32
pretty wide (28mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic port
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Panasonic TS4
 Olympus Stylus 1Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT4
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2013-11-25 2012-01-31
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 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 Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 25 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/2.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402 gr (0.89 pounds) 197 gr (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photographs 310 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $700 $399