Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic G95

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic G95, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-1 iHS was manufactured 8 years before the G95 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-1 iHS scores against the G95 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Panasonic G95 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-1 iHS comes with physical measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Panasonic G95 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-1 iHS vs the G95.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and G95 is 91 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-1 iHS and G95.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-1 iHS due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic G95 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 8.3MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-1 iHS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.