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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-2 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
  • Revealed November 2003
  • Replacement is Olympus E-3
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(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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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

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.

Photography Glossary

The 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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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 
ReleasedJune 2013November 2003More modern by 116 months
Display dimension3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution610k134kCrisper display (+476k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 E-1 TG-2 iHS 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-1 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography details
46
you can focus manually
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
27
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Street photography camera
57
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
lighter than others (735 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-1 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography highlights
40
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery pack (350 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography details
47
lighter than others (735 grams)
weather sealing
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
68
good battery pack (350 shots)
environment proof
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-1 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography info
46
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
screen is somewhat small (1.8 inches)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
46
really wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
good battery pack (350 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging highlights
9
no video recording
36
really wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Olympus E-1Olympus 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