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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS1

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
40 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
Portability
93 Imaging
35 Features
24 Overall
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS1 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
  • Announced May 2012
Panasonic TS1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Updated by Panasonic TS2
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS1 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Panasonic TS1, both Waterproof cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the TS1 (12MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was brought out 3 years after the TS1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-1 iHS matches up against the TS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Panasonic TS1

		

		

			
 TG-1 iHS TS1 
RevealedMay 2012January 2009More modern by 40 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution610k230kSharper screen (+380k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic TS1

		

		

			
 TG-1 iHS TS1 
Focus manually  No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither provides Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-1 iHS provides exterior 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) while the Panasonic TS1 has sizing of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Panasonic TS1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-1 iHS against the TS1.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS1 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and TS1 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and TS1.
All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images however you would want to consider the launch date  of the cameras into account. The newer TG-1 iHS provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
	
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic TS1 Portrait photography highlights
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 has face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 MP count low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
21
 no manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography advice
Panasonic TS1 Street photography advice
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography features
Panasonic TS1 Sports photography features
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 good battery pack (350 shots)
 low fps (3.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 MP count low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
30
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
 max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic TS1 as a Travel photography camera
68
 good battery pack (350 per charge)
 environment sealing
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 missing Timelapse recording
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
61
 weather sealing
 built-in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS1 Landscape photography info
46
 relatively wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 good battery pack (350 CIPA)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 manual mode not available
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 missing Timelapse recording
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 really wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 manual mode not possible
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging info
Panasonic TS1 Vlogging info
36
 relatively wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 missing external microphone port
28
 really wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have mic support
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic TS1
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT1
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2012-05-08 2009-01-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 610 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 AVCHD Lite
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 230g (0.51 pounds) 189g (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 style Battery Pack -
Battery model LI90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type - SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $399 $380