Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic S1

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic S1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and S1 (24MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-2 iHS was announced 6 years prior to the S1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-2 iHS matches up versus the S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-2 iHS offers physical dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has sizing of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic S1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-2 iHS and the S1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-2 iHS and S1 is 91 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-2 iHS and S1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-2 iHS using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic S1 will deliver more detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older TG-2 iHS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.