Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic S1

Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic S1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and S1 (24MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) come with different sensor sizing.

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The TG-820 iHS was launched 8 years prior to the S1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-820 iHS scores against the S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has got outer measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic S1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the S1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and S1 is 92 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and S1.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-820 iHS due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic S1 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.