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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic XS1

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
42 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
Portability
97 Imaging
40 Features
26 Overall
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-2 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 - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2013
Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 Overview

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic XS1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and XS1 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was manufactured 6 months after the XS1 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-2 iHS scores vs the XS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Panasonic XS1

		

		

			
 TG-2 iHS XS1 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution610k230kClearer screen (+380k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

		

		

			
 XS1 TG-2 iHS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic XS1

		

		

			
 TG-2 iHS XS1 
RevealedJune 2013January 2013Similar age
Manual focus  No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Absent Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-2 iHS comes with physical dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Panasonic XS1 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic XS1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-2 iHS versus the XS1.
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-2 iHS and XS1 is 91 and 97 respectively.
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-2 iHS and XS1.
All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic XS1 to offer extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively.
	
			Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic XS1 as a Portrait photography camera
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 includes face detect focus
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
30
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography details
Panasonic XS1 Street photography details
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
64
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (103g)
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography details
Panasonic XS1 Sports photography details
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes tracking focus
 environment sealing
 great battery (350 CIPA)
 continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
41
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Travel photography with Panasonic XS1
68
 great battery (350 CIPA)
 environment sealing
 flash built-in
 rather wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
69
 lighter than average in class (103 grams)
 MP count good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic XS1
46
 rather wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 great battery (350 CIPA)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 does not have Timelapse recording
39
 quite wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual exposure
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging factors
Panasonic XS1 Vlogging factors
36
 rather wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have microphone jack
31
 quite wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (103g)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have external microphone support
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic XS1
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-06-28 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 -
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 610k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display tech OLED TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range - 4.40 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (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
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 230g (0.51 lb) 103g (0.23 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6")
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 260 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    
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $380 $130