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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2003
  • Updated by Olympus E-3
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released February 2012
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-1 and Olympus TG-820 iHS, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-1 was launched 9 years prior to the TG-820 iHS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-1 scores vs the TG-820 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 E-1 TG-820 iHS 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Olympus E-1

 TG-820 iHS E-1 
ReleasedFebruary 2012November 2003Newer by 99 months
Screen size3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution1030k134kCrisper screen (+896k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 E-1 TG-820 iHS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 has exterior measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-820 iHS has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-1 and Olympus TG-820 iHS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-1 versus the TG-820 iHS.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and TG-820 iHS is 59 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and TG-820 iHS.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-820 iHS will render more detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-1 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography info
46
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
MP count low (5 megapixels)
27
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-1 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography factors
57
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
lighter than others in class (735 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-1 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography highlights
40
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (5MP)
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Travel photography camera
47
lighter than others in class (735g)
environment sealing
no Timelapse mode
MP count low (5 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
59
environment proof
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (220 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-1 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography highlights
46
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
screen is small (1.8 inch)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (5 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
38
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery pack (220 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging features
9
can't record video
33
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic support
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Olympus E-1Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-1 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Class Pro DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2003-11-29 2012-02-08
Physical type Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Max resolution 2560 x 1920 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 1.8" 3"
Resolution of screen 134k dots 1,030k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 735 grams (1.62 lb) 206 grams (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 - 220 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $1,700 $500