Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL8 was brought out 4 years after the TG-1 iHS which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-PL8 scores against the TG-1 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL8 provides physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst 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-PL8 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL8 versus the TG-1 iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and TG-1 iHS is 86 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and TG-1 iHS.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL8 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL8 will offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-PL8 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.