Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZS50
Portability
90 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
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90 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
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Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
57 Overall
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90 Imaging
37 Features
57 Overall
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Released April 2015
- Older Model is Olympus TG-3
- Refreshed by Olympus TG-5
Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Launched January 2015
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS45
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS60
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On this page, we are comparing the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic ZS50, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-4 grades versus the ZS50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Panasonic ZS50
| TG-4 | ZS50 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Olympus TG-4
| ZS50 | TG-4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic ZS50
| TG-4 | ZS50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2015 |  | January 2015 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 provides external measurements 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 ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic ZS50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the TG-4 versus the ZS50.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and ZS50 is 90 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and ZS50.
As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-4 to offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS50 Portrait photography information
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
manual focus
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Olympus TG-4 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Street photography camera
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than others (247 grams)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (243 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Olympus TG-4 Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS50 Sports photography details
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery (380 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
Photography GlossaryTravel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-4
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS50
great battery (380 CIPA)
weather proof
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than others (247g)
display is not selfie friendly
lighter than others in class (243 grams)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS50 Landscape photography factors
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
great battery (380 CIPA)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Olympus TG-4 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS50 Vlogging factors
decently wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
heavier than others (247g)
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (243g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
| Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2015-04-13 | 2015-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 1,040k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) | 6.40 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 247 gr (0.54 lb) | 243 gr (0.54 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 44 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 138 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 380 photographs | 300 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $379 | $350 |