Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic LF1

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic LF1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") provide different sensor measurements.

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The TG-4 was released 17 months after the LF1 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-4 matches up against the LF1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 offers exterior dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LF1 has proportions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-4 and the LF1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and LF1 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and LF1.

As you can see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-4 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus TG-4 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-4 provides an edge in sensor technology.