Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic S1R

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus TG-4 versus Panasonic S1R, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and S1R (47MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and S1R (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-4 was announced 4 years before the S1R and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TG-4 matches up vs the S1R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-4 comes with exterior dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic S1R has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-4 and the S1R.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and S1R is 90 and 54 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and S1R.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-4 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic S1R will offer more detail with its extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older TG-4 is going to be behind in sensor technology.