Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic S1

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic S1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and S1 (24MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-830 iHS was announced 7 years before the S1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TG-830 iHS matches up against the S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got exterior measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has sizing of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic S1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the S1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and S1 is 91 and 54 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and S1.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-830 iHS with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic S1 will show extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged TG-830 iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.