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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GX9

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(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
Panasonic GX9
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Panasonic GX9

 TG-1 iHS GX9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 GX9 TG-1 iHS 
LaunchedFebruary 2018May 2012Fresher by 70 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1240k610kSharper display (+630k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic GX9

 TG-1 iHS GX9 
Display sizing3"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).

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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.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GX9 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography factors
27
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
76
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography details
Panasonic GX9 Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
84
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GX9 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery (350 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
72
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
has phase detect AF
terrible battery life (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GX9 Travel photography highlights
68
good battery (350 per charge)
weather sealing
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
71
supports bluetooth
has focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
terrible battery life (260 shots)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography info
Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography info
46
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
good battery (350 CIPA)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
77
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
terrible battery life (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GX9 as a Vlogging camera
36
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
35
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic GX9
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSPanasonic Lumix DC-GX9
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