Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery and Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.