Olympus E-1 vs Sony TF1

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-1 versus Sony TF1, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and TF1 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The E-1 was unveiled 10 years prior to the TF1 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-1 scores vs the TF1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 enjoys physical dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has specifications of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-1 versus Sony TF1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-1 compared to the TF1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and TF1 is 59 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The picture below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and TF1.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony TF1 will give extra detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.