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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Launched May 2012
Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Released January 2018
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the GH5S (10MP) is very comparable but the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.

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The TG-1 iHS was unveiled 6 years prior to the GH5S and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-1 iHS grades against the GH5S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Panasonic GH5S

 TG-1 iHS GH5S 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 GH5S TG-1 iHS 
ReleasedJanuary 2018May 2012More recent by 69 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1620k610kClearer display (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic GH5S

 TG-1 iHS GH5S 

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS comes with external measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5S has measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-1 iHS vs the GH5S.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and GH5S is 91 and 62 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-1 iHS and GH5S.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-1 iHS using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-1 iHS will show extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic GH5S
27
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
62
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography details
Panasonic GH5S Street photography details
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
68
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
weather sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography info
Panasonic GH5S Sports photography info
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
56
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography advice
Panasonic GH5S Travel photography advice
68
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
environment sealing
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse function
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
61
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GH5S as a Landscape photography camera
46
quite wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
63
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GH5S as a Vlogging camera
36
quite wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic jack
68
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
supports face detection focus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic socket
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic GH5S
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSPanasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Category Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2012-05-08 2018-01-08
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI Venus Engine 10
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 3680 x 2760
Maximum native ISO 6400 51200
Maximum boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW images
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 225
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.2 inches
Display resolution 610 thousand dots 1,620 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 gr (0.51 pounds) 660 gr (1.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")
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 350 photos 440 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI90B DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported)
Card slots 1 Two
Price at launch $399 $2,498