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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic SZ1

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
40 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 front
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic SZ1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(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
  • Introduced May 2012
Panasonic SZ1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 131g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic SZ1 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic SZ1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and SZ1 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was unveiled 4 months after the SZ1 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-1 iHS matches up versus the SZ1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Panasonic SZ1

		

		

			
 TG-1 iHS SZ1 
Screen resolution610k230kCrisper screen (+380k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic SZ1

		

		

			
 TG-1 iHS SZ1 
AnnouncedMay 2012January 2012Same age
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Absent Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic SZ1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-1 iHS provides exterior dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic SZ1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the SZ1.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic SZ1 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and SZ1 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic SZ1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic SZ1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and SZ1.
Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic SZ1 to provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.
	
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic SZ1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic SZ1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic SZ1 Portrait photography highlights
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 features face detection focus
 no manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 has face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography factors
Panasonic SZ1 Street photography factors
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
63
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (131 grams)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Sports photography with Panasonic SZ1
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 good battery life (350 CIPA)
 very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
40
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic SZ1 as a Travel photography camera
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 good battery life (350 per charge)
 environment proof
 has built in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 MP count low (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
70
 lighter than competition (131g)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 long zoom (250mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ1
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 decently wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 good battery life (350 CIPA)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 lack of manual exposure
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 missing Time Lapse recording
43
 rather wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 manual exposure not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging info
Panasonic SZ1 Vlogging info
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 decently wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 missing external mic jack
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 rather wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focus
 lighter than competition (131g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have mic support
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic SZ1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic SZ1
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-05-08 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance - 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 610k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range - 5.60 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 230 gr (0.51 pounds) 131 gr (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 250 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $399 $179