Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS70

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Panasonic ZS70, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was revealed 6 years prior to the ZS70 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-1 iHS scores vs the ZS70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS features physical measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-1 iHS against the ZS70.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and ZS70 is 91 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and ZS70.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS70 to give extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.