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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic S1H

Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
54 Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
Portability
52 Imaging
75 Features
87 Overall
79

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic S1H Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(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
Panasonic S1H
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Panasonic S1H

		

		

			
 TG-6 S1H 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Olympus TG-6

		

		

			
 S1H TG-6 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2330k1040kSharper display (+1290k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic S1H

		

		

			
 TG-6 S1H 
RevealedMay 2019August 2019Same 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic S1H size comparison
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 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
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 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography features
Panasonic S1H Portrait photography features
40
 focusing manually
 comes with face detection autofocus
 exports RAW formats
 lack of manual exposure
 no external flash support
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
85
 you can focus manually
 high flash sync (1/320 seconds)
 decent MP (24 megapixels)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 includes face detection focusing
 delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-6 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic S1H as a Street photography camera
65
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 environment sealing
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 more heavy than others (253 grams)
69
 screen can move to multiple angles
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 delivers RAW files
 offers touch focus
 environment proof
 above average high ISO (51,200)
 more heavy than competitors in class (1,052 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-6 Sports photography information
Panasonic S1H Sports photography information
47
 fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
76
 high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 silent shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent MP (24 megapixels)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 includes tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 low battery life (400 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-6 Travel photography features
Panasonic S1H Travel photography features
68
 better than average battery power (340 per charge)
 environment sealing
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than others (253 grams)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
64
 environment proof
 connects via bluetooth
 offers touch focus
 decent MP (24MP)
 screen is selfie friendly
 low battery life (400 shots)
 more heavy than competitors in class (1,052 grams)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic S1H Landscape photography factors
57
 focusing manually
 fairly wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 environment sealing
 better than average battery power (340 per charge)
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
80
 you can focus manually
 swap lenses (Leica L mount)
 nice screen size (3.2 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent MP (24MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 above average high ISO (51,200)
 delivers RAW files
 environment proof
 two card slots
 low battery life (400 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-6
Vlogging with Panasonic S1H
34
 fairly wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing external microphone port
 more heavy than others (253g)
70
 screen is selfie friendly
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 includes face detection focusing
 high res video (5952 x 3988 resolution)
 includes external microphone socket
 more heavy than competitors in class (1,052 grams)
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic S1H Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic S1H
 Olympus Tough TG-6Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
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