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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic GH1

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
54
Overall
44
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front
Portability
81
Imaging
48
Features
57
Overall
51

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic GH1 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
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-5
Panasonic GH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Updated by Panasonic GH2
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic GH1 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic GH1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the GH1 (12MP) is fairly close but the TG-6 (1/2.3") and GH1 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

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The TG-6 was unveiled 10 years after the GH1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-6 grades versus the GH1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Panasonic GH1

 TG-6 GH1 
IntroducedMay 2019July 2009Newer by 121 months
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Olympus TG-6

 GH1 TG-6 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic GH1

 TG-6 GH1 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic GH1 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-6 features outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH1 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-6 and the GH1.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic GH1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and GH1 is 90 and 81 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic GH1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic GH1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and GH1.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same resolution but different sensor dimensions. The TG-6 comes with the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF more difficult. The fresher TG-6 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic GH1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GH1 as a Portrait photography camera
39
you can focus manually
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
58
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Street photography factors
Panasonic GH1 Street photography factors
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (253 grams)
72
screen articulates
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-6
Sports photography with Panasonic GH1
46
fast shooting (20.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
32
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
bad battery (320 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Travel photography features
Panasonic GH1 Travel photography features
68
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
environment sealing
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than others in class (253g)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
58
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse function
bad battery (320 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-6
Landscape photography with Panasonic GH1
57
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
55
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
bad battery (320 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-6
Vlogging with Panasonic GH1
34
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
heavier than others in class (253 grams)
72
selfie friendly screen
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone support
no image stabilization
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic GH1
 Olympus Tough TG-6Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
Type Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2019-05-22 2009-07-10
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII Venus Engine HD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 18.89 x 14.48mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 273.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 20.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 10.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
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 Built-in None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 253 grams (0.56 pounds) 385 grams (0.85 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 772
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 320 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Launch price $449 $949