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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
94 Imaging
38 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS3
  • Updated by Panasonic TS5
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS4, both Waterproof cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was announced very close to the TS4 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TG-320 matches up vs the TS4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic TS4

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Olympus TG-320

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic TS4

		

		

			
 TG-320 TS4 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2012Same generation
Manual focus  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurements
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lack of Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic TS4 has measurements 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the TG-320 versus the TS4.
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and TS4 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and TS4.
As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-320 to provide you with more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively.
	
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography info
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 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 includes face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not available
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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 lack of manual focus
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Street photography info
Panasonic TS4 Street photography info
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 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 lighter than competitors (155g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 fixed screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic TS4 as a Sports photography camera
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 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 includes tracking focus
 weather proofing
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (150 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes tracking focus
 weather sealing
 great battery (310 per charge)
 low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
 low fps (4.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography information
Panasonic TS4 Travel photography information
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 lighter than competitors (155g)
 weather proofing
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 low battery pack (150 per charge)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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 great battery (310 shots)
 weather sealing
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic TS4 as a Landscape photography camera
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 lack of manual focus
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 manual mode not available
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 low battery pack (150 CIPA)
 does not have Time Lapse function
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 great battery (310 CIPA)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging info
Panasonic TS4 Vlogging info
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect focus
 lighter than competitors (155g)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have mic support
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic TS4
 Olympus TG-320Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-320 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT4
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2012-01-10 2012-01-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 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 80 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 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 5.80 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, 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 155g (0.34 pounds) 197g (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" 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 150 photos 310 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $0 $399