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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic TS2

Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic TS2 Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Successor is Olympus TG-5
Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Old Model is Panasonic TS1
  • Successor is Panasonic TS3
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic TS2 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic TS2, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-4 was unveiled 5 years after the TS2 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-4 grades vs the TS2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Panasonic TS2

		

		

			
 TG-4 TS2 
ReleasedApril 2015January 2010More modern by 64 months
Manual focus  Very precise focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Olympus TG-4

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic TS2

		

		

			
 TG-4 TS2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch display  Lacking Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 provides physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic TS2 has measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic TS2 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 use at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-4 against the TS2.
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic TS2 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and TS2 is 90 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic TS2 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and TS2.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-4 to give you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher TG-4 provides an edge in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic TS2 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic TS2 Portrait photography advice
46
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (16MP)
 provides face detect focusing
 exports RAW formats
 no manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
28
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-4 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic TS2 as a Street photography camera
65
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 environment sealing
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 heavier than competitors (247g)
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Sports photography factors
Panasonic TS2 Sports photography factors
47
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 provides tracking focus
 environment sealing
 better than average battery power (380 per charge)
 continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
40
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather sealing
 low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
 max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography features
Panasonic TS2 Travel photography features
74
 better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
 environment sealing
 resolution is good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than competitors (247g)
 display is not selfie friendly
67
 weather sealing
 good MP (14MP)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS2 Landscape photography highlights
62
 has manual focus
 quite wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a good size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 exports RAW formats
 environment sealing
 better than average battery power (380 shots)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 no manual exposure
 small sensor (1/2.3")
40
 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (14MP)
 weather sealing
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 screen is small (2.7")
 manual mode not available
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-4 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic TS2 as a Vlogging camera
34
 quite wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic support
 heavier than competitors (247g)
28
 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing microphone support
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic TS2
 Olympus Tough TG-4Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-4 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT2
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2015-04-13 2010-01-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine HD II
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 25 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 5.10 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 247 grams (0.54 lb) 188 grams (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 380 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $379 $350