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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S1

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2014
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Launched February 2019
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and S1 (24MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The TG-850 iHS was brought out 6 years earlier than the S1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-850 iHS grades vs the S1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic S1

 TG-850 iHS S1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 S1 TG-850 iHS 
LaunchedFebruary 2019January 2014More modern by 60 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k460kSharper screen (+1640k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic S1

 TG-850 iHS S1 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has proportions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the S1.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and S1 is 91 and 54 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and S1.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-850 iHS because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic S1 will resolve extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged TG-850 iHS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Portrait photography camera
35
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
85
manual focus
high flash sync (1/320 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Street photography camera
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
70
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
weather proofing
great ISO range (51,200)
heavier than others in class (1,021 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography features
Panasonic S1 Sports photography features
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery (330 CIPA)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
not so great battery life (380 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography features
Panasonic S1 Travel photography features
72
good battery (330 CIPA)
environment proof
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (21mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
not so great battery life (380 per charge)
heavier than others in class (1,021 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic S1 Landscape photography advice
50
quite wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
environment proof
good battery (330 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
81
manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
great ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
2 card slots
not so great battery life (380 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic S1 as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
32
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic support
screen is not selfie friendly
heavier than others in class (1,021g)
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic S1
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DC-S1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Category Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2014-01-29 2019-02-01
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4616 x 3464 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 225
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Leica L
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Available lenses - 30
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 2,100k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/320 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Yes Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218g (0.48 lbs) 1021g (2.25 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 95
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 3333
Other
Battery life 330 images 380 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory -
Card slots One Two
Launch pricing $250 $2,498