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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Olympus E-420 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Announced June 2008
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-410
Olympus TG-1 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 - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Revealed May 2012
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-420 versus Olympus TG-1 iHS, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-420 was launched 4 years earlier than the TG-1 iHS and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-420 matches up against the TG-1 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 E-420 TG-1 iHS 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Olympus E-420

 TG-1 iHS E-420 
RevealedMay 2012June 2008Fresher by 47 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kSharper display (+380k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Olympus TG-1 iHS

 E-420 TG-1 iHS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-420 comes with outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus TG-1 iHS has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-420 versus Olympus TG-1 iHS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-420 against the TG-1 iHS.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and TG-1 iHS is 77 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and TG-1 iHS.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-420 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-1 iHS will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older E-420 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-420 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography information
56
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
27
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Street photography camera
64
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (426 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Sports photography camera
38
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps low (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
bad battery power (500 shots)
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery (350 per charge)
low fps (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-420 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography details
52
lighter than competitors in class (426g)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery power (500 shots)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
68
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
weather proof
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-420 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography factors
47
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
bad battery power (500 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-420 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging details
9
no video
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Olympus E-420Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-420 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Class Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Announced 2008-06-23 2012-05-08
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 3 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 610k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 grams (0.94 lb) 230 grams (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 527 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 shots 350 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - LI90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card -
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $999 $399