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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 7000
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
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS3
  • Successor is Panasonic TS5
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is very similar and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 7000 was announced 4 years before the TS4 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 7000 matches up vs the TS4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Panasonic TS4

 7000 TS4 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Olympus 7000

 TS4 7000 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2009More modern by 37 months

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic TS4

 7000 TS4 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 has got exterior measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Panasonic TS4 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS4 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 7000 versus the TS4.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and TS4 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and TS4.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures but you may want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged 7000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7000
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS4
20
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
21
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography advice
Panasonic TS4 Street photography advice
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography info
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography info
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery pack (310 shots)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography details
Panasonic TS4 Travel photography details
55
built-in flash
very long zoom (260mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
66
great battery pack (310 CIPA)
weather proofing
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS4 Landscape photography information
32
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
41
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
great battery pack (310 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging features
Panasonic TS4 Vlogging features
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Panasonic TS4
 Olympus Stylus 7000Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Also Known as mju 7000 Lumix DMC-FT4
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-01-07 2012-01-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-260mm (7.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.80 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On 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 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 172 gr (0.38 lb) 197 gr (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 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 - 310 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $280 $399