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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FS25

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FS25 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
  • Launched May 2012
Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FS25 Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic FS25, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-1 iHS was manufactured 3 years later than the FS25 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-1 iHS matches up against the FS25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Panasonic FS25

 TG-1 iHS FS25 
ReleasedMay 2012January 2009More recent by 40 months
Screen resolution610k230kCrisper screen (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 FS25 TG-1 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic FS25

 TG-1 iHS FS25 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-1 iHS comes with exterior measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS25 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic FS25 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-1 iHS and the FS25.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FS25 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and FS25 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FS25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and FS25.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution and you should expect similar quality of pictures however you should really factor the production date of the products into consideration. The newer TG-1 iHS is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FS25 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FS25
27
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
26
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography details
Panasonic FS25 Street photography details
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography advice
Panasonic FS25 Sports photography advice
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Travel photography camera
68
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
weather sealing
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
51
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic FS25
46
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
32
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging advice
Panasonic FS25 Vlogging advice
36
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic port
28
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
wide angle not good (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic FS25
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-05-08 2009-01-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 29-145mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 610 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.30 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 gr (0.51 pounds) 148 gr (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media - SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $399 $230