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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-P1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Renewed by Olympus E-P2
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-P1 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both are offered by Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-P1 was manufactured 4 years before the TG-830 iHS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-P1 scores vs the TG-830 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 E-P1 TG-830 iHS 
Manually focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Olympus E-P1

 TG-830 iHS E-P1 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2009Newer by 41 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 E-P1 TG-830 iHS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 enjoys external measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-830 iHS has measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P1 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P1 vs the TG-830 iHS.

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and TG-830 iHS is 86 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and TG-830 iHS.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will result in greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography features
60
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Street photography information
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography information
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography highlights
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
bad battery (300 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography details
43
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery (300 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
67
environment proofing
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography info
60
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
bad battery (300 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
45
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-P1
Vlogging with Olympus TG-830 iHS
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect autofocus
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P1 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Olympus PEN E-P1Olympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-P1 Olympus TG-830 iHS
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2009-07-29 2013-01-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic V -
Sensor type CMOS 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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 355g (0.78 lbs) 214g (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images 300 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $182 $0