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Olympus E-500 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
70
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38
Olympus E-500 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-500
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
  • Introduced October 2005
  • Alternate Name is EVOLT E-500
  • Successor is Olympus E-510
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
  • Introduced May 2012
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Olympus E-500 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-500 and Olympus TG-1 iHS, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and both are designed by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-500 was announced 7 years prior to the TG-1 iHS which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the E-500 scores versus the TG-1 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 E-500 TG-1 iHS 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Olympus E-500

 TG-1 iHS E-500 
IntroducedMay 2012October 2005Newer by 79 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution610k215kCrisper display (+395k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Olympus TG-1 iHS

 E-500 TG-1 iHS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-500 features outer measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Olympus TG-1 iHS has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-500 against the TG-1 iHS.

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and TG-1 iHS is 70 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-500 and TG-1 iHS.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-500 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus TG-1 iHS will provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged E-500 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-500 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography info
48
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no liveview
megapixel count low (8MP)
27
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-500 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography factors
56
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (479g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-500 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography details
37
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (8MP)
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
good battery power (350 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-500 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography factors
52
lighter than competitors in class (479 grams)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
68
good battery power (350 CIPA)
environment proof
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-500 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
43
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (8MP)
low max ISO (400)
missing Time Lapse function
46
relatively wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
good battery power (350 per charge)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-500 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging information
9
no video
36
relatively wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have microphone port
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Olympus E-500 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-500 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Olympus E-500Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-500 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Also called as EVOLT E-500 -
Type Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2005-10-21 2012-05-08
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD 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 8 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3264 x 2448 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 400 6400
Max boosted ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
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
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 215k dot 610k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.45x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 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
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 479g (1.06 lbs) 230g (0.51 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures
Battery form - 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 -
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $600 $399