Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic S1H

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic S1H, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and S1H (24MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-320 was launched 8 years before the S1H and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TG-320 matches up versus the S1H with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 enjoys external dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic S1H has dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic S1H in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-320 compared to the S1H.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and S1H is 94 and 52 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and S1H.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-320 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic S1H will give extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older TG-320 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.