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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic S1

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-2 iHS
(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 - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Released June 2013
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Panasonic S1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the S1 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was announced 2 years after the S1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-2 iHS matches up vs the S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Panasonic S1

 TG-2 iHS S1 
IntroducedJune 2013January 2011More modern by 31 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution610k230kCrisper screen (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 S1 TG-2 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic S1

 TG-2 iHS S1 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS has got outer measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Panasonic S1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-2 iHS versus the S1.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and S1 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-2 iHS and S1.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures but you should always take the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent TG-2 iHS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography info
Panasonic S1 Portrait photography info
27
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography factors
Panasonic S1 Street photography factors
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (117 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Sports photography with Panasonic S1
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic S1 Travel photography highlights
68
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
environment proofing
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
62
lighter than average in class (117g)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic S1 Landscape photography highlights
46
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging information
Panasonic S1 Vlogging information
36
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (117 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic S1
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-S1
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-06-28 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine IV
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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 610k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech OLED TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.30 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
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 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230g (0.51 lbs) 117g (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 240 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $380 $269