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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S1H

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
Portability
52
Imaging
75
Features
87
Overall
79

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S1H 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
  • Released August 2011
Panasonic S1H
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 5952 x 3988 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
  • Announced August 2019
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S1H Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-810 versus Panasonic S1H, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and S1H (24MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-810 was released 9 years earlier than the S1H which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TG-810 matches up against the S1H in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic S1H

 TG-810 S1H 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Olympus TG-810

 S1H TG-810 
AnnouncedAugust 2019August 2011More modern by 97 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2330k920kClearer screen (+1410k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic S1H

 TG-810 S1H 

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S1H Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 enjoys exterior dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic S1H has sizing of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-810 versus Panasonic S1H in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the TG-810 and the S1H.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S1H size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and S1H is 92 and 52 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S1H top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S1H Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and S1H.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-810 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic S1H will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S1H sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-810
Portrait photography with Panasonic S1H
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
85
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/320s)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic S1H as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
69
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
has touch focus
environment proofing
above average ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than others in class (1,052g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography factors
Panasonic S1H Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (220 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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 (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
terrible battery (400 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-810
Travel photography with Panasonic S1H
64
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (220 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
64
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
has touch focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery (400 per charge)
more heavy than others in class (1,052g)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic S1H as a Landscape photography camera
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
good sized screen (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
two card slots
terrible battery (400 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic S1H as a Vlogging camera
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
70
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (5952 x 3988 pixels)
has external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (1,052g)
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S1H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic S1H
 Olympus TG-810Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-810 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
Class Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Released 2011-08-16 2019-08-28
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
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 images
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 225
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Leica L
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 30
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 2,330 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.20 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/320 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 5952x3988
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 grams (0.47 pounds) 1052 grams (2.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos 400 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Card slots 1 Two
Pricing at launch $428 $3,998