Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-2 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
- Revealed November 2003
- Replacement is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
- Released June 2013
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Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus TG-2 iHS, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-1 was revealed 10 years earlier than the TG-2 iHS which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-1 grades vs the TG-2 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 & Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
| E-1 | TG-2 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Olympus E-1
| TG-2 iHS | E-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | June 2013 |  | November 2003 | More modern by 116 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") |
| Display resolution | 610k |  | 134k | Crisper display (+476k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
| E-1 | TG-2 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 has physical 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-2 iHS has dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus TG-2 iHS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-1 versus the TG-2 iHS.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and TG-2 iHS is 59 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and TG-2 iHS.
Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-1 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-2 iHS will give you more detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications
| Olympus E-1 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | Olympus E-1 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS |
| Class | Pro DSLR | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2003-11-29 | 2013-06-28 |
| Body design | Large SLR | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 5MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 3 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
| Number of lenses | 45 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 1.8" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 134 thousand dot | 610 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | OLED |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 735 gr (1.62 lb) | 230 gr (0.51 lb) |
| Dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
| 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 | - | 350 shots |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | Li-90B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | - |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $1,700 | $380 |