Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic S1H
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic S1H Key Specs
(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
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Revealed February 2015
- New Model is Olympus TG-870
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 5952 x 3988 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
- Introduced August 2019
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The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic S1H, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and S1H (24MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-860 was announced 5 years earlier than the S1H which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-860 scores against the S1H in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic S1H Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Panasonic S1H
| TG-860 | S1H |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Olympus TG-860
| S1H | TG-860 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2019 |  | February 2015 | Newer by 55 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 2330k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+1870k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic S1H
| TG-860 | S1H |
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic S1H Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 enjoys external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1H has sizing of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic S1H in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-860 vs the S1H.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and S1H is 91 and 52 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic S1H Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and S1H.
As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-860 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic S1H will offer greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged TG-860 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic S1H Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H |
| Type | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2015-02-06 | 2019-08-28 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | 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 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 225 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Leica L |
| Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 30 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 3" | 3.2" |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 2,330k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 9.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/320 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 5952x3988 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
| GPS | Yes | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 224 gr (0.49 lb) | 1052 gr (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 | 300 pictures | 400 pictures |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | Li-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) |
| Card slots | Single | Dual |
| Launch cost | $279 | $3,998 |