Olympus 1s vs Panasonic TS4

Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus 1s and Panasonic TS4, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is very comparable but the 1s (1/1.7") and TS4 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The 1s was revealed 3 years later than the TS4 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 1s grades vs the TS4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s comes with physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic TS4 has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1s against the TS4.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and TS4 is 79 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and TS4.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor measurements. The 1s has the larger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The fresher 1s provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.