Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic TS4
95 Imaging
36 Features
32 Overall
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92 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2010
- Other Name is mju Tough 6020
(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
- Launched January 2012
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT4
- Superseded the Panasonic TS3
- Refreshed by Panasonic TS5
Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview
Following is a detailed review of the Olympus 6020 versus Panasonic TS4, both Waterproof cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 6020 was unveiled 24 months prior to the TS4 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the 6020 scores versus the TS4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic TS4 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Panasonic TS4
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Olympus 6020
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Launched | January 2012 | February 2010 | More modern by 24 months |
Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic TS4
6020 | TS4 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 has got outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check out the Olympus 6020 versus Panasonic TS4 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the 6020 compared to the TS4.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and TS4 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and TS4.
Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus 6020 to provide greater detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 |
Other name | mju Tough 6020 | Lumix DMC-FT4 |
Type | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2010-02-02 | 2012-01-31 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 122 gr (0.27 lbs) | 197 gr (0.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $279 | $399 |