Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic S1

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic S1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and S1 (24MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.

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The TG-6 was manufactured 4 months later than the S1 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-6 grades vs the S1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 has outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has sizing of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-6 vs the S1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and S1 is 90 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The graphic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and S1.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-6 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic S1 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively.