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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic S1

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic S1 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 S1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Launched February 2019
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic S1, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and S1 (24MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The TG-1 iHS was announced 7 years earlier than the S1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-1 iHS scores against the S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Panasonic S1

 TG-1 iHS S1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 S1 TG-1 iHS 
LaunchedFebruary 2019May 2012More recent by 82 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k610kCrisper screen (+1490k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic S1

 TG-1 iHS S1 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has got exterior dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic S1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the S1.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and S1 is 91 and 54 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and S1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-1 iHS having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic S1 will render extra detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic S1
27
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
85
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/320 seconds)
decent megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography info
Panasonic S1 Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
70
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
has touch focus
weather proofing
good high ISO (51,200)
heavier than competition (1,021g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography advice
Panasonic S1 Sports photography advice
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
low fps (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
terrible battery pack (380 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography features
Panasonic S1 Travel photography features
68
good battery pack (350 shots)
weather proof
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
59
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (380 per charge)
heavier than competition (1,021 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic S1 Landscape photography highlights
46
decently wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
81
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
terrible battery pack (380 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Vlogging with Panasonic S1
36
decently wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
32
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competition (1,021 grams)
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic S1
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSPanasonic Lumix DC-S1
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2012-05-08 2019-02-01
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 225
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Leica L
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Total lenses - 30
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.2 inch
Screen resolution 610 thousand dot 2,100 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/320 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230g (0.51 lb) 1021g (2.25 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 95
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.5
DXO Low light score not tested 3333
Other
Battery life 350 images 380 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage slots 1 Two
Price at release $399 $2,498