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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-860
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
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS3
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS5
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS4, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was revealed 3 years after the TS4 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-870 scores versus the TS4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Panasonic TS4

		

		

			
 TG-870 TS4 
IntroducedJanuary 2016January 2012Newer by 48 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Olympus TG-870

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic TS4

		

		

			
 TG-870 TS4 
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither includes Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-870 features physical dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic TS4 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS4 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TG-870 and the TS4.
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and TS4 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and TS4.
As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-870 to result in more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher TG-870 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography factors
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 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 includes face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
21
 lack of manual focus
 external flash not possible
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Street photography factors
Panasonic TS4 Street photography factors
65
 tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proofing
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 more heavy than average in class (221 grams)
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Sports photography features
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography features
51
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 good battery life (300 per charge)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 great battery (310 per charge)
 max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
 continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Travel photography factors
Panasonic TS4 Travel photography factors
69
 good battery life (300 per charge)
 weather proofing
 good megapixels (16MP)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (21mm)
 more heavy than average in class (221g)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
 great battery (310 shots)
 environment proofing
 built-in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography details
Panasonic TS4 Landscape photography details
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 fairly wide (21mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 weather proofing
 good battery life (300 shots)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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 rather wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 great battery (310 CIPA)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Vlogging features
Panasonic TS4 Vlogging features
32
 fairly wide (21mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 missing external microphone socket
 more heavy than average in class (221g)
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 rather wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic TS4
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Other name - Lumix DMC-FT4
Type Ultracompact Waterproof
Announced 2016-01-06 2012-01-31
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 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
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
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 - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 221g (0.49 pounds) 197g (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 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 300 pictures 310 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $280 $399