Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is very close but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-P2 was revealed 24 months prior to the TG-1 iHS making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-P2 scores versus the TG-1 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-P2 has got physical dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-1 iHS has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

See the Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-P2 versus the TG-1 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and TG-1 iHS is 86 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and TG-1 iHS.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The E-P2 offers the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The older E-P2 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.