Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs
(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
- Announced November 2003
- Refreshed by Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 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
- 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2013
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-1 and Olympus TG-830 iHS, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both are offered by Olympus. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-1 was unveiled 10 years before the TG-830 iHS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-1 matches up against the TG-830 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
E-1 | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Olympus E-1
TG-830 iHS | E-1 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | November 2003 | Fresher by 110 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 134k | Sharper screen (+326k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
E-1 | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 has got outer dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-830 iHS has specifications of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-1 and Olympus TG-830 iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-1 and the TG-830 iHS.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and TG-830 iHS is 59 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and TG-830 iHS.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-1 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will result in greater detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older E-1 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Olympus TG-830 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-1 | Olympus TG-830 iHS |
Type | Pro DSLR | Waterproof |
Announced | 2003-11-29 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 5MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 1.8 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 134k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 735 grams (1.62 lbs) | 214 grams (0.47 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $1,700 | $0 |