Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS1

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic TS1, both Waterproof cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the TS1 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The TG-820 iHS was announced 3 years later than the TS1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-820 iHS matches up versus the TS1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-820 iHS enjoys outside dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS1 has sizing of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic TS1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-820 iHS versus the TS1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and TS1 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and TS1.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images but you should always take the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger TG-820 iHS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.