Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus TG-4

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-P1 versus Olympus TG-4, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and TG-4 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-P1 was released 6 years prior to the TG-4 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-P1 scores vs the TG-4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Olympus Tough TG-4. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P1 enjoys physical measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-4 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P1 versus Olympus TG-4 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-P1 against the TG-4.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and TG-4 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and TG-4.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus TG-4 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.