Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is very comparable but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL1 was announced 4 years before the TG-2 iHS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-PL1 scores against the TG-2 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1 has got exterior dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Olympus TG-2 iHS has proportions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL1 and the TG-2 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1 and TG-2 iHS is 86 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1 and TG-2 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The E-PL1 comes with the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The older E-PL1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.