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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic S1

Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
Portability
96 Imaging
35 Features
21 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released February 2012
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Overview

The following is a extended review of the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic S1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the S1 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was launched 14 months after the S1 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the TG-820 iHS scores against the S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Panasonic S1

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS S1 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2011Newer by 14 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1030k230kClearer screen (+800k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

		

		

			
 S1 TG-820 iHS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic S1

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS S1 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lacking Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has got outer measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic S1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-820 iHS against the S1.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic S1 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and S1 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and S1.
All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you may want to factor the age  of the cameras into account. The younger TG-820 iHS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic S1
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 provides face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 resolution not great (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic S1 as a Street photography camera
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
63
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (117 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography advice
Panasonic S1 Sports photography advice
34
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 resolution not great (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (220 shots)
 no phase detect AF
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Travel photography with Panasonic S1
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 weather proof
 has built in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 not so great battery power (220 shots)
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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 lighter than others in class (117 grams)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic S1
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 quite wide (28mm)
 screen is a good size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual exposure
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
 no Timelapse recording
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 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging details
Panasonic S1 Vlogging details
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 quite wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 no external microphone support
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 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (117 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic S1
 Olympus TG-820 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-S1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-08 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,030k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 206 grams (0.45 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 pictures 240 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $500 $269