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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched August 2011
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Launched February 2019
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and S1 (24MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-810 was announced 8 years before the S1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-810 grades versus the S1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic S1

 TG-810 S1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus TG-810

 S1 TG-810 
LaunchedFebruary 2019August 2011Newer by 90 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k920kCrisper screen (+1180k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic S1

 TG-810 S1 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 has got physical measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with 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 employing at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-810 versus the S1.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and S1 is 92 and 54 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and S1.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-810 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic S1 will produce greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-810
Portrait photography with Panasonic S1
33
decent MP (14MP)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
85
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/320s)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
70
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
weather sealing
very good ISO range (51,200)
heavier than others (1,021 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-810
Sports photography with Panasonic S1
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 shots)
has no phase detect AF
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
not so great battery power (380 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-810
Travel photography with Panasonic S1
64
weather proof
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
59
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
not so great battery power (380 CIPA)
heavier than others (1,021 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic S1 Landscape photography advice
43
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery life (220 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
81
has manual focus
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no low pass filter
very good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
has double storage slots
not so great battery power (380 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic S1 as a Vlogging camera
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
32
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic port
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than others (1,021 grams)
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic S1
 Olympus TG-810Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-810 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Class Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2011-08-16 2019-02-01
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 51200
Maximum boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 225
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Leica L
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 30
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3.2"
Resolution of display 920k dot 2,100k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.20 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/320s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lbs) 1021 grams (2.25 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 95
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 3333
Other
Battery life 220 photos 380 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots Single 2
Cost at launch $428 $2,498