Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-PM1 and Olympus TG-1 iHS, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is fairly close but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-PM1 was unveiled 5 months prior to the TG-1 iHS which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-PM1 scores versus the TG-1 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM1 provides outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Olympus TG-1 iHS has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PM1 and Olympus TG-1 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PM1 and the TG-1 iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM1 and TG-1 iHS is 89 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM1 and TG-1 iHS.

As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact MP but different sensor dimensions. The E-PM1 comes with the larger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF simpler.