Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS80

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic ZS80, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was introduced 6 years earlier than the ZS80 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-1 iHS grades versus the ZS80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS comes with outer 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 ZS80 has measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-1 iHS vs the ZS80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and ZS80 is 91 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and ZS80.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS80 to result in greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.