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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs

Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus 1
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
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS3
  • Successor is Panasonic TS5
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus 1s and Panasonic TS4, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is very comparable but the 1s (1/1.7") and TS4 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The 1s was revealed 3 years later than the TS4 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 1s grades vs the TS4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Panasonic TS4

 1s TS4 
RevealedApril 2015January 2012More recent by 39 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Olympus 1s

 TS4 1s 

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Panasonic TS4

 1s TS4 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s comes with physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic TS4 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 1s and Panasonic TS4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1s against the TS4.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and TS4 is 79 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and TS4.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor measurements. The 1s has the larger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The fresher 1s provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS4 as a Portrait photography camera
46
you can focus manually
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
21
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1s Street photography details
Panasonic TS4 Street photography details
71
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
offers focus via touch
sensor is small (1/1.7")
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1s Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography advice
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery (450 shots)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery pack (310 CIPA)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS4 as a Travel photography camera
64
better than average battery (450 per charge)
offers focus via touch
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
66
great battery pack (310 CIPA)
environment sealing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1s Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS4 Landscape photography highlights
53
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (450 CIPA)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
41
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
great battery pack (310 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1s Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS4 Vlogging advice
32
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic socket
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Panasonic TS4
 Olympus Stylus 1sPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 1s Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT4
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2015-04-13 2012-01-31
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 35 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 402g (0.89 lbs) 197g (0.43 lbs)
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 not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 450 images 310 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $699 $399