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Olympus LS-P4 vs Tascam DR-05 V2

    1.56 in
    4.29 in
    Olympus LS-P4 Dictaphone
    Olympus LS-P4
      2.4 in
      5.55 in
      Tascam DR-05 V2 Dictaphone
      Tascam DR-05 V2
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      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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      1
      1 editorial reviews
      True inspiration is an elusive thing. When you want to capture one of those best-riff-I've-ever-written moments, you have a choice: hum into your phone (never really works, does it?), or boot up the cRead more
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      User rating
      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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      61
      4.0 out of 5
      61 user ratings
      5 stars
      		34 %
      4 stars
      		31 %
      3 stars
      		31 %
      2 stars
      		3 %
      1 stars
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      Full Comparison

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      Technical details

      Olympus LS-P4Olympus LS-P4
      Tascam DR-05 V2Tascam DR-05 V2
      Audio formats supported
      • FLAC
      • MP3
      • PCM
      • MP3
      • WAV
      InterfaceUSBUSB
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Built-in speaker(s)yesyes
      Number of built-in speakers11

      Design

      Olympus LS-P4Olympus LS-P4
      Tascam DR-05 V2Tascam DR-05 V2
      Colour of productBlackGrey
      Backlightyesyes
      Backlight colourWhiteOrange

      Dimensions

      Olympus LS-P4Olympus LS-P4
      Tascam DR-05 V2Tascam DR-05 V2
      Width1.56 in2.4 in
      Depth0.57 in1.02 in
      Height4.29 in5.55 in
      Weight2.65 oz4.09 oz

      Connectivity

      Olympus LS-P4Olympus LS-P4
      Tascam DR-05 V2Tascam DR-05 V2
      Microphone inyesyes

      Audio properties

      Olympus LS-P4Olympus LS-P4
      Tascam DR-05 V2Tascam DR-05 V2
      Recording modes
      Linear pulse code modulation
      High Quality
      MP3 bit rates64 - 32032 - 320

      Storage

      Olympus LS-P4Olympus LS-P4
      Tascam DR-05 V2Tascam DR-05 V2
      Media types supported
      • Flash card
      • Internal memory
      		Flash card

      Features

      Olympus LS-P4Olympus LS-P4
      Tascam DR-05 V2Tascam DR-05 V2
      FM radionono

      Power

      Olympus LS-P4Olympus LS-P4
      Tascam DR-05 V2Tascam DR-05 V2
      Battery technology
      Nickel-Metal Hydride
      		Alkaline
      Compatible battery sizesAAAAA

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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