Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus TG-1 iHS, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The E-M1 III was manufactured 7 years later than the TG-1 iHS and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-M1 III matches up against the TG-1 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 III provides outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-1 iHS has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus TG-1 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M1 III vs the TG-1 iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and TG-1 iHS is 67 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and TG-1 iHS.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will produce extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 III should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.