Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Key Specs
(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
(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
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 GlossaryThe 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.
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 & Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
E-420 | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Olympus E-420
TG-1 iHS | E-420 | |||
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Revealed | May 2012 | June 2008 | Fresher by 47 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 610k | 230k | Sharper display (+380k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
E-420 | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | |
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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 |