Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-PL1 and Olympus TG-830 iHS, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL1 was brought out 3 years earlier than the TG-830 iHS which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-PL1 matches up versus the TG-830 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL1 enjoys outside dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has sizing of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL1 and Olympus TG-830 iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL1 compared to the TG-830 iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1 and TG-830 iHS is 86 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1 and TG-830 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will provide more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1 will be behind in sensor tech.