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Olympus LS-100 vs Olympus LS-P4

    2.76 in
    6.26 in
    Olympus LS-100 Dictaphone
    Olympus LS-100
      1.56 in
      4.29 in
      Olympus LS-P4 Dictaphone
      Olympus LS-P4
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      6
      6 editorial reviews
      The Olympus LS-100 recorder is essentially a pocket-sized recording studio, offering enough inputs, outputs and features to satisfied even the most grizzled, studio-savvy musician.Read more
      I’ve been using the Zoom H4n for a couple of years or so now when shooting with HDSLRs like the 5D Mark II and 7D.  Tons of other users around the world have been using it as well. The Zoom H…Read more
      It's time to take a peek at a sound recorder the likes of which we don't see very often around these parts, the Olympus LS-100,…Read more
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      2
      2 editorial reviews
      Housed in a very compact metal body, weighing just 75g, the solid-state LS‑P4 is built around the familiar Olympus ‘Tresmic’ three‑microphone array, in which the central omni mic is there specifically to extend the low‑end response.Read more
      Olympus targets vloggers and videographers with the Olympus LS-P1 – a tiny, yet powerful microphone for top quality audioRead more
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      User rating
      38
      4.3 out of 5
      38 user ratings
      5 stars
      		47 %
      4 stars
      		36 %
      3 stars
      		13 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
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      47
      4.1 out of 5
      47 user ratings
      5 stars
      		40 %
      4 stars
      		34 %
      3 stars
      		19 %
      2 stars
      		6 %
      1 stars
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      Full Comparison

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      Technical details

      Olympus LS-100Olympus LS-100
      Olympus LS-P4Olympus LS-P4
      Audio formats supported
      • MP3
      • PCM
      • WAV
      • FLAC
      • MP3
      • PCM
      InterfaceUSBUSB
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Built-in speaker(s)yesyes
      Loudspeaker diameter0.91 in0.71 in
      Number of built-in speakers11
      Maximum recording time114.0 h253.0 h

      Design

      Olympus LS-100Olympus LS-100
      Olympus LS-P4Olympus LS-P4
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Backlightyesyes
      MaterialMetalMetal
      Display diagonal2.0 in1.43 in

      Dimensions

      Olympus LS-100Olympus LS-100
      Olympus LS-P4Olympus LS-P4
      Width2.76 in1.56 in
      Depth1.32 in0.57 in
      Height6.26 in4.29 in
      Weight9.88 oz2.65 oz

      Connectivity

      Olympus LS-100Olympus LS-100
      Olympus LS-P4Olympus LS-P4
      Microphone inyesyes

      Audio properties

      Olympus LS-100Olympus LS-100
      Olympus LS-P4Olympus LS-P4
      Recording modes
      High Quality
      Linear pulse code modulation
      Frequency range20 - 4400020 - 20000

      Storage

      Olympus LS-100Olympus LS-100
      Olympus LS-P4Olympus LS-P4
      Built-in memory capacity4000.0 mB8000.0 mB
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      		microSD
      Media types supported
      • Flash card
      • Internal memory
      • Flash card
      • Internal memory

      Features

      Olympus LS-100Olympus LS-100
      Olympus LS-P4Olympus LS-P4
      FM radionono

      Power

      Olympus LS-100Olympus LS-100
      Olympus LS-P4Olympus LS-P4
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Nickel-Metal Hydride
      Battery life (max)17.3 h31.0 h
      Recording battery life12.3 h39.0 h

      Pros & Cons

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          Cons

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