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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS200

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS200 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
  • Released May 2012
Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS100
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Panasonic ZS200, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-1 iHS was introduced 6 years earlier than the ZS200 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TG-1 iHS matches up versus the ZS200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Panasonic ZS200

 TG-1 iHS ZS200 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 ZS200 TG-1 iHS 
LaunchedFebruary 2018May 2012Fresher by 70 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display resolution1240k610kClearer display (+630k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic ZS200

 TG-1 iHS ZS200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has outside measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS200 has specifications of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Panasonic ZS200 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-1 iHS compared to the ZS200.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS200 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and ZS200 is 91 and 86 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and ZS200.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-1 iHS with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS200 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS200 Portrait photography advice
27
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
65
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography features
Panasonic ZS200 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
supports focus by touch
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS200 Sports photography factors
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery pack (350 shots)
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
70
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports tracking autofocus
good battery life (370 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS200
68
great battery pack (350 per charge)
environment sealing
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
76
good battery life (370 shots)
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography info
46
really wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
70
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
good battery life (370 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS200
36
really wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
35
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic ZS200
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSPanasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
Otherwise known as - Lumix DC-TZ200
Type Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Released 2012-05-08 2018-02-13
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS MOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
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
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 610 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 6.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lb) 340 grams (0.75 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8")
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 shots 370 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots One One
Retail price $399 $800