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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS10

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT10
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS10 Overview

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Panasonic TS10, both Waterproof cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was introduced 2 years after the TS10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-1 iHS grades against the TS10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Panasonic TS10

 TG-1 iHS TS10 
LaunchedMay 2012January 2010More modern by 28 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kCrisper display (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 TS10 TG-1 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic TS10

 TG-1 iHS TS10 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has got exterior measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS10 has proportions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Panasonic TS10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-1 iHS and the TS10.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and TS10 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and TS10.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS10 to result in extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger TG-1 iHS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS10
27
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography highlights
Panasonic TS10 Street photography highlights
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Sports photography with Panasonic TS10
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery power (350 shots)
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Travel photography with Panasonic TS10
68
great battery power (350 CIPA)
weather proofing
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
61
environment sealing
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Landscape photography camera
46
pretty wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
great battery power (350 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
36
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging highlights
Panasonic TS10 Vlogging highlights
36
pretty wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic TS10
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT10
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2012-05-08 2010-01-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI Venus Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 610k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.90 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lbs) 188 grams (0.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
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