Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-P1 versus Olympus TG-2 iHS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is relatively similar but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-P1 was released 4 years prior to the TG-2 iHS which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-P1 scores against the TG-2 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 provides external dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus TG-2 iHS has measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P1 versus Olympus TG-2 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P1 compared to the TG-2 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and TG-2 iHS is 86 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P1 and TG-2 iHS.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical MP albeit different sensor sizes. The E-P1 contains the bigger sensor which will make getting bokeh less difficult. The more aged E-P1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.