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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS25 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
  • Revealed May 2012
Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT25
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Panasonic TS25, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was revealed 8 months earlier than the TS25 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-1 iHS grades against the TS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Panasonic TS25

 TG-1 iHS TS25 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution610k230kCrisper screen (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 TS25 TG-1 iHS 
LaunchedJanuary 2013May 2012Fresher by 8 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic TS25

 TG-1 iHS TS25 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-1 iHS comes with exterior measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS25 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Panasonic TS25 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-1 iHS compared to the TS25.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and TS25 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and TS25.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic TS25 to offer extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS25
27
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography advice
Panasonic TS25 Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lighter than competition (144 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery life (350 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography details
Panasonic TS25 Travel photography details
68
good battery life (350 shots)
weather proofing
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition (144g)
environment sealing
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography details
Panasonic TS25 Landscape photography details
46
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
good battery life (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
42
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Vlogging camera
36
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
31
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (144g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic TS25
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT25
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2012-05-08 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI -
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 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 610k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.40 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lb) 144 grams (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 250 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $399 $180