Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL9 was manufactured 5 years after the TG-1 iHS which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-PL9 grades vs the TG-1 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL9 offers outer measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Olympus TG-1 iHS has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL9 against the TG-1 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and TG-1 iHS is 85 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL9 and TG-1 iHS.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL9 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PL9 will result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher E-PL9 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.