Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Olympus TG-830 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.