Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M1 versus Olympus TG-1 iHS, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are designed by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 was introduced 18 months after the TG-1 iHS which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M1 scores against the TG-1 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 has got outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 and the TG-1 iHS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and TG-1 iHS is 71 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and TG-1 iHS.

To sum up, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 will provide more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.