Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic S1H

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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.