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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic S1R

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic S1R Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-870
Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Announced February 2019
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic S1R Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic S1R, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and S1R (47MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and S1R (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.

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The TG-860 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the S1R which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-860 scores versus the S1R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Panasonic S1R

 TG-860 S1R 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Olympus TG-860

 S1R TG-860 
AnnouncedFebruary 2019February 2015More modern by 48 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k460kClearer display (+1640k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic S1R

 TG-860 S1R 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic S1R Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 provides outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic S1R has proportions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic S1R in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-860 vs the S1R.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic S1R size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and S1R is 91 and 54 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic S1R top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic S1R Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and S1R.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-860 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic S1R will render greater detail having an extra 31MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-860 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic S1R sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic S1R Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic S1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography features
Panasonic S1R Portrait photography features
36
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
87
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/320 seconds)
high resolution (47 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography advice
Panasonic S1R Street photography advice
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
71
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
features touch to focus
environment sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competition (1,020 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Sports photography factors
Panasonic S1R Sports photography factors
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
78
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high resolution (47MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
bad battery (360 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography factors
Panasonic S1R Travel photography factors
71
weather proofing
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (21mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
60
environment sealing
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
high resolution (47 megapixels)
bad battery (360 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (1,020g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography info
Panasonic S1R Landscape photography info
48
quite wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
82
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high resolution (47 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
bad battery (360 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging features
Panasonic S1R Vlogging features
33
quite wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
32
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition (1,020 grams)
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic S1R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic S1R
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-02-06 2019-02-01
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 47MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 8000 x 6000
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 225
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Leica L
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 30
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3" 3.2"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 2,100 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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 w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 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), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 Yes None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224g (0.49 lbs) 1020g (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 All around score not tested 100
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.1
DXO Low light score not tested 3525
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 360 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal -
Storage slots One Dual
Retail pricing $279 $3,698