Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic G9

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Panasonic G9, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and G9 (20MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The TG-1 iHS was released 6 years earlier than the G9 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-1 iHS matches up vs the G9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery and Panasonic G9 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has got external dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic G9 has measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Panasonic G9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the TG-1 iHS compared to the G9.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and G9 is 91 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and G9.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-1 iHS due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic G9 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.