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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic TS1

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic TS1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(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
  • Released April 2015
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Successor is Olympus TG-5
Panasonic TS1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT1
  • New Model is Panasonic TS2
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic TS1 Overview

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic TS1, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and TS1 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was manufactured 6 years later than the TS1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the TG-4 matches up against the TS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Panasonic TS1

 TG-4 TS1 
IntroducedApril 2015January 2009More recent by 76 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Olympus TG-4

 TS1 TG-4 

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic TS1

 TG-4 TS1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-4 enjoys outer measurements 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 TS1 has sizing of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-4 versus the TS1.

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic TS1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and TS1 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic TS1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and TS1.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-4 to give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern TG-4 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic TS1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS1 as a Portrait photography camera
47
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
20
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Street photography details
Panasonic TS1 Street photography details
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS1 as a Sports photography camera
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-4
Travel photography with Panasonic TS1
74
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
environment proofing
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
61
environment proof
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS1 Landscape photography highlights
62
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
35
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS1 as a Vlogging camera
34
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition (247g)
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic TS1
 Olympus Tough TG-4Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-4 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT1
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2015-04-13 2009-01-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 25 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) -
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247 grams (0.54 lbs) 189 grams (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $379 $380