Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic GH1
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic GH1 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
- Introduced February 2015
- Successor is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
- Launched July 2009
- Updated by Panasonic GH2
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Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic GH1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and GH1 (12MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and GH1 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-860 was launched 5 years later than the GH1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-860 grades against the GH1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic GH1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Panasonic GH1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Panasonic GH1
| TG-860 | GH1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2015 |  | July 2009 | Fresher by 68 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Olympus TG-860
| GH1 | TG-860 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic GH1
| TG-860 | GH1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen size |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Same screen resolution |
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic GH1 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 has got external measurements 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 GH1 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TG-860 against the GH1.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and GH1 is 91 and 81 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic GH1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and GH1.
Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-860 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus TG-860 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-860 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 |
| Class | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2015-02-06 | 2009-07-10 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine HD |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 18.89 x 14.48mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 273.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias 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 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 10.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Yes | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 224g (0.49 lb) | 385g (0.85 lb) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 772 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 pictures | 320 pictures |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $279 | $949 |