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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Announced August 2009
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
  • Released May 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-600 versus Olympus TG-1 iHS, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is very well matched but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-600 was released 3 years before the TG-1 iHS and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-600 grades against the TG-1 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 E-600 TG-1 iHS 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Olympus E-600

 TG-1 iHS E-600 
ReleasedMay 2012August 2009More recent by 32 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kSharper display (+380k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Olympus TG-1 iHS

 E-600 TG-1 iHS 
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 has external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Olympus TG-1 iHS has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-600 versus Olympus TG-1 iHS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-600 compared to the TG-1 iHS.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and TG-1 iHS is 71 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and TG-1 iHS.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The E-600 contains the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The older E-600 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography highlights
60
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
27
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography advice
76
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Sports photography camera
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
bad battery (500 per charge)
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery life (350 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography info
53
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
no Timelapse recording
bad battery (500 per charge)
low resolution (12MP)
68
good battery life (350 shots)
weather sealing
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography highlights
53
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inches)
low resolution (12MP)
bad battery (500 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
46
rather wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
good battery life (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging features
18
can't record video
36
rather wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Olympus E-600Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-600 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Type Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Announced 2009-08-30 2012-05-08
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4032 x 3024 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 7 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 610k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest 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
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - H.264
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 515 gr (1.14 lbs) 230 gr (0.51 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 541 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images 350 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 LI90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card -
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $0 $399