Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic G1

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-870 versus Panasonic G1, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and G1 (12MP) and the TG-870 (1/2.3") and G1 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-870 was revealed 7 years later than the G1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TG-870 grades against the G1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Panasonic G1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-870 has outside measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G1 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-870 and the G1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and G1 is 91 and 82 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and G1.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-870 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus TG-870 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher TG-870 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.