Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FS42

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Panasonic FS42, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the FS42 (10MP) is very well matched but the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") come with different sensor measurements.

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The TG-1 iHS was manufactured 3 years later than the FS42 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-1 iHS grades against the FS42 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS comes with outside dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic FS42 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Panasonic FS42 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-1 iHS compared to the FS42.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and FS42 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and FS42.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-1 iHS because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-1 iHS will give extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent TG-1 iHS should have an advantage in sensor tech.