Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GX9
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
- Announced May 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
- Launched February 2018
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GX9 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic GX9, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-1 iHS was released 6 years prior to the GX9 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-1 iHS grades against the GX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GX9 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery and Panasonic GX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Panasonic GX9
TG-1 iHS | GX9 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
GX9 | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | May 2012 | Fresher by 70 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 610k | Sharper display (+630k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic GX9
TG-1 iHS | GX9 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-1 iHS offers physical measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Panasonic GX9 has proportions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic GX9 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-1 iHS against the GX9.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and GX9 is 91 and 82 respectively.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The visual here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and GX9.
All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-1 iHS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 |
Type | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-05-08 | 2018-02-13 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 610k dot | 1,240k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,760k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash modes | - | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 230 gr (0.51 pounds) | 407 gr (0.90 pounds) |
Dimensions | 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 260 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI90B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $399 | $1,000 |