Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS15
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS15 Key Specs
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
(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
- Released May 2012
Panasonic ZS15
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Launched June 2012
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ25
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS20
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Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic ZS15, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-1 iHS matches up versus the ZS15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Panasonic ZS15
| TG-1 iHS | ZS15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 610k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+150k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
| ZS15 | TG-1 iHS |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic ZS15
| TG-1 iHS | ZS15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | May 2012 |  | June 2012 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-1 iHS features physical measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS15 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic ZS15 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-1 iHS compared to the ZS15.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and ZS15 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-1 iHS and ZS15.
Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photos but you should consider the launch date of the products into consideration.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS15
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Panasonic ZS15 Street photography highlights
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (208 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS15 as a Sports photography camera
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery (350 per charge)
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (260 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS15 Travel photography factors
great battery (350 shots)
environment proofing
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lighter than average in class (208 grams)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (260 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS15 Landscape photography features
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
great battery (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery power (260 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS15 Vlogging factors
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone jack
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (208 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic support
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 |
| Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ25 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2012-05-08 | 2012-06-29 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VI | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 610 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 15 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 6.40 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 230 grams (0.51 lbs) | 208 grams (0.46 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| 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 photos | 260 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI90B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $399 | $279 |