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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(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
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 8010
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
  • Launched January 2012
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS3
  • Renewed by Panasonic TS5
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS4, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was announced 24 months earlier than the TS4 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 8010 matches up against the TS4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Panasonic TS4

 8010 TS4 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Olympus 8010

 TS4 8010 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2010Fresher by 24 months

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic TS4

 8010 TS4 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurement
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 provides physical measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 8010 versus the TS4.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and TS4 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and TS4.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus 8010 to deliver greater detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography details
Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography details
28
good MP (13MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography features
Panasonic TS4 Street photography features
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (245 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 8010
Sports photography with Panasonic TS4
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery (310 CIPA)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography factors
Panasonic TS4 Travel photography factors
64
weather proofing
good MP (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (245 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
66
good battery (310 CIPA)
weather sealing
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS4 as a Landscape photography camera
40
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
41
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
good battery (310 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS4 Vlogging advice
27
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (245g)
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Panasonic TS4
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Also called mju Tough 8010 Lumix DMC-FT4
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2010-02-02 2012-01-31
Body design 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
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 245 grams (0.54 pounds) 197 grams (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" 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 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $600 $399