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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S1H

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
Portability
52
Imaging
75
Features
87
Overall
79

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S1H 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
  • Introduced January 2014
Panasonic S1H
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 5952 x 3988 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
  • Released August 2019
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S1H Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S1H, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and S1H (24MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-850 iHS was unveiled 6 years prior to the S1H which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TG-850 iHS grades vs the S1H in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic S1H

 TG-850 iHS S1H 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 S1H TG-850 iHS 
ReleasedAugust 2019January 2014Newer by 67 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2330k460kSharper display (+1870k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic S1H

 TG-850 iHS S1H 

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S1H Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1H has dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S1H in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the S1H.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S1H size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and S1H is 91 and 52 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S1H top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S1H Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and S1H.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-850 iHS having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic S1H will show greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged TG-850 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S1H sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S1H Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S1H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography advice
Panasonic S1H Portrait photography advice
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
85
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/320 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography information
Panasonic S1H Street photography information
69
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
69
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
offers touch focus
environment proofing
great high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than competition in class (1,052g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography information
Panasonic S1H Sports photography information
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery power (330 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
terrible battery pack (400 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography information
Panasonic S1H Travel photography information
72
better than average battery power (330 shots)
environment proofing
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (21mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
environment proofing
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery pack (400 per charge)
more heavy than competition in class (1,052g)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic S1H
50
decently wide (21mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
better than average battery power (330 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
2 card slots
terrible battery pack (400 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging features
Panasonic S1H Vlogging features
33
decently wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
70
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
video res high (5952 x 3988 resolution)
includes external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (1,052g)
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S1H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic S1H
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DC-S1H
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
Category Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-01-29 2019-08-28
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4616 x 3464 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 225
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Leica L
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Amount of lenses - 30
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3.2 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 2,330 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash modes - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/320 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 5952x3988
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Yes Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 grams (0.48 lb) 1052 grams (2.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 400 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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 recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Card slots 1 Dual
Launch cost $250 $3,998