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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35 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 ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS30
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS40
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

Below is a complete review of the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and ZS35 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was manufactured 20 months earlier than the ZS35 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-1 iHS scores vs the ZS35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Panasonic ZS35

 TG-1 iHS ZS35 
Display resolution610k460kClearer display (+150k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 ZS35 TG-1 iHS 
LaunchedJanuary 2014May 2012More recent by 20 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic ZS35

 TG-1 iHS ZS35 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-1 iHS offers 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS35 has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-1 iHS compared to the ZS35.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and ZS35 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and ZS35.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS35 to give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS35 Portrait photography advice
27
features face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
37
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Street photography with Panasonic ZS35
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
68
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (305 grams)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS35
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery power (350 CIPA)
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
53
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS35 Travel photography advice
68
great battery power (350 shots)
weather proofing
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
68
lighter than competition in class (305 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS35 Landscape photography information
46
fairly wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
great battery power (350 shots)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
44
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS35 Vlogging information
36
fairly wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic socket
34
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (305g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing microphone port
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic ZS35
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-05-08 2014-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 21
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 610k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 6.00 m
Flash options - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 230 grams (0.51 lbs) 305 grams (0.67 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model 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 Single Single
Retail cost $399 $300