Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic S1H
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic S1H Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 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
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Replacement is Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 5952 x 3988 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
- Announced August 2019
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic S1H Overview
Below, we are looking at the Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic S1H, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and S1H (24MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-3 was revealed 6 years before the S1H and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-3 grades against the S1H in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic S1H Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Panasonic S1H
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Olympus TG-3
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Announced | August 2019 | March 2014 | Fresher by 65 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 2330k | 460k | Clearer display (+1870k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic S1H
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic S1H Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-3 enjoys outside measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic S1H has measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") and a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic S1H in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-3 against the S1H.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and S1H is 90 and 52 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic S1H Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and S1H.
Clearly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-3 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic S1H will give you extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older TG-3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic S1H Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H |
Class | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2014-03-31 | 2019-08-28 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Leica L |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 30 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 2,330k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT-LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/320 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 5952x3988 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 247 gr (0.54 lbs) | 1052 gr (2.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") |
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 | 330 photographs | 400 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
Price at launch | $350 | $3,998 |