Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-PL7 versus Olympus TG-1 iHS, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are designed by Olympus. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-PL7 was manufactured 2 years after the TG-1 iHS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-PL7 scores versus the TG-1 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 enjoys outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Olympus TG-1 iHS has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL7 versus Olympus TG-1 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL7 and the TG-1 iHS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and TG-1 iHS is 86 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and TG-1 iHS.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.