Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-6

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-1 and Olympus TG-6, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and TG-6 (12MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and TG-6 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-1 was unveiled 16 years before the TG-6 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-1 scores vs the TG-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 & Olympus Tough TG-6. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 provides outer measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Olympus TG-6 has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-1 and Olympus TG-6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-1 vs the TG-6.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and TG-6 is 59 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and TG-6.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-1 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus TG-6 will resolve greater detail having an extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.