Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic S1

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic S1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and S1 (24MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.

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The TG-320 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the S1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-320 grades against the S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-320 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-320 has outside dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-320 and the S1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and S1 is 94 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and S1.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-320 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic S1 will deliver more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older TG-320 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.