Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS200

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.