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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic XS1

Portability
92
Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 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 XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic XS1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and XS1 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was brought out 11 months before the XS1 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TG-820 iHS grades versus the XS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Panasonic XS1

 TG-820 iHS XS1 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1030k230kSharper display (+800k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 XS1 TG-820 iHS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2012More modern by 11 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic XS1

 TG-820 iHS XS1 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-820 iHS provides external 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) and the Panasonic XS1 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic XS1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-820 iHS against the XS1.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and XS1 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and XS1.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic XS1 to provide you with more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic XS1
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comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (103 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography information
Panasonic XS1 Sports photography information
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (220 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography details
Panasonic XS1 Travel photography details
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weather sealing
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (220 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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lighter than average in class (103 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography information
Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography information
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rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery (220 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging info
Panasonic XS1 Vlogging info
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rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
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decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (103 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic XS1
 Olympus TG-820 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-08 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,030k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 lb) 103 grams (0.23 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6")
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 260 photos
Type of battery 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 Single Single
Retail price $500 $130