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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
  • Announced January 2014
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
  • Announced January 2012
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Previous Model is Panasonic TS3
  • Later Model is Panasonic TS5
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic TS4, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was announced 2 years after the TS4 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SP-100 grades versus the TS4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Panasonic TS4

 SP-100 TS4 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2012Newer by 25 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Olympus SP-100

 TS4 SP-100 

Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic TS4

 SP-100 TS4 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-100 has physical measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Panasonic TS4 has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-100 versus the TS4.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and TS4 is 63 and 92 respectively.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-100 and TS4.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-100 to provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger SP-100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography highlights
44
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
21
no manual focus
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Street photography features
Panasonic TS4 Street photography features
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (594g)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-100
Sports photography with Panasonic TS4
53
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery (310 CIPA)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-100
Travel photography with Panasonic TS4
53
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (594 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
66
good battery (310 shots)
environment proofing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS4 Landscape photography information
47
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
good battery (310 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Vlogging information
Panasonic TS4 Vlogging information
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quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition in class (594 grams)
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic TS4
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus SP-100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT4
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2014-01-29 2012-01-31
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920k dot -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 594 gr (1.31 lbs) 197 gr (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 330 photos 310 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $400 $399