Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic S1H
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic S1H Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Launched May 2019
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 5952 x 3988 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
- Revealed August 2019
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic S1H Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus TG-6 versus Panasonic S1H, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and S1H (24MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe TG-6 was unveiled 3 months before the S1H and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-6 matches up vs the S1H when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic S1H Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Panasonic S1H
TG-6 | S1H |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Olympus TG-6
S1H | TG-6 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 2330k | 1040k | Sharper display (+1290k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic S1H
TG-6 | S1H | |||
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Revealed | May 2019 | August 2019 | Same generation | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focus |
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic S1H Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 enjoys outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Panasonic S1H has proportions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-6 versus Panasonic S1H in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-6 vs the S1H.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and S1H is 90 and 52 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic S1H Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and S1H.
As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-6 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic S1H will produce greater detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic S1H Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-6 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H |
Type | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2019-05-22 | 2019-08-28 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Leica L |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 30 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dots | 2,330k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 20.0 frames per sec | 9.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/320 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC | 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 5952x3988 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 253 gr (0.56 pounds) | 1052 gr (2.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photographs | 400 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | 1 | Two |
Pricing at release | $449 | $3,998 |