Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GH2
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
- Announced March 2011
- Previous Model is Panasonic GH1
- Newer Model is Panasonic GH3
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Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GH2, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) have different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-1 iHS was released 14 months after the GH2 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TG-1 iHS scores versus the GH2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Panasonic GH2
| TG-1 iHS | GH2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2012 |  | March 2011 | Newer by 14 months |
| Screen resolution | 610k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+150k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
| GH2 | TG-1 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic GH2
| TG-1 iHS | GH2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS features physical dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH2 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-1 iHS against the GH2.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and GH2 is 91 and 70 respectively.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The picture below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and GH2.
Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-1 iHS because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic GH2 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer TG-1 iHS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 |
| Class | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2012-05-08 | 2011-03-23 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VI | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 610 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 15.60 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 230 grams (0.51 lbs) | 442 grams (0.97 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 60 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 655 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photographs | 330 photographs |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI90B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $399 | $1,000 |