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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
40 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
28 Overall
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS20 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 TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT20
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS20 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Panasonic TS20, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-1 iHS was released 4 months after the TS20 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-1 iHS scores versus the TS20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Panasonic TS20

		

		

			
 TG-1 iHS TS20 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kClearer display (+380k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

		

		

			
 TS20 TG-1 iHS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic TS20

		

		

			
 TG-1 iHS TS20 
AnnouncedMay 2012January 2012Similar generation
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither offers Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS offers exterior measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Panasonic TS20 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Panasonic TS20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the TS20.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and TS20 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-1 iHS and TS20.
Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS20 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively.
	
			Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS20
27
 features face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
30
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography information
Panasonic TS20 Street photography information
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 fixed screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
67
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 lighter than competition (142 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography features
Panasonic TS20 Sports photography features
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features tracking focus
 weather proofing
 better than average battery life (350 per charge)
 slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
41
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16MP)
 features tracking focus
 environment sealing
 low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
 low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography features
Panasonic TS20 Travel photography features
68
 better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
 weather proofing
 built-in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 MP count low (12MP)
 does not have selfie friendly display
70
 lighter than competition (142 grams)
 environment sealing
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 really wide (25mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS20 Landscape photography information
46
 quite wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 better than average battery life (350 shots)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 no manual control
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
41
 really wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16MP)
 environment sealing
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 no manual mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging features
Panasonic TS20 Vlogging features
36
 quite wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect focus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 doesn't have microphone jack
31
 really wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (142g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of mic port
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic TS20
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT20
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2012-05-08 2012-01-31
Body design 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 surface 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 files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 610 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range - 4.40 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 230g (0.51 lb) 142g (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 images 250 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $399 $179