Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic S1
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
- Launched February 2019

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic S1
TG-830 iHS | S1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
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Launched | February 2019 | ![]() | January 2013 | More modern by 73 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 2100k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+1640k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic S1
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
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.

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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
Olympus TG-830 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus TG-830 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
Type | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2013-01-08 | 2019-02-01 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 225 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Leica L |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 30 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 2,100 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 9.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/320 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 214 gr (0.47 pounds) | 1021 gr (2.25 pounds) |
Dimensions | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 95 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3333 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | 380 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Launch pricing | $0 | $2,498 |