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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic S1H

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
Portability
52
Imaging
75
Features
87
Overall
79

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic S1H Key Specs

Olympus TG-3
(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
Panasonic S1H
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Panasonic S1H

 TG-3 S1H 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Olympus TG-3

 S1H TG-3 
AnnouncedAugust 2019March 2014Fresher by 65 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2330k460kClearer display (+1870k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic S1H

 TG-3 S1H 

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic S1H size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic S1H as a Portrait photography camera
37
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
85
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-3 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic S1H as a Street photography camera
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
69
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
offers touch focus
weather proof
very good high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than competitors in class (1,052g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Sports photography details
Panasonic S1H Sports photography details
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery (330 shots)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
bad battery (400 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-3 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic S1H as a Travel photography camera
74
good battery (330 CIPA)
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
64
weather proof
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
selfie friendly display
bad battery (400 CIPA)
more heavy than competitors in class (1,052 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography details
Panasonic S1H Landscape photography details
56
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather proofing
good battery (330 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
bad battery (400 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Vlogging advice
Panasonic S1H Vlogging advice
34
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
70
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
video res high (5952 x 3988 pixels)
includes external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (1,052 grams)
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic S1H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic S1H
 Olympus Tough TG-3Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
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