Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS
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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
- Revealed May 2012
Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview
Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus TG-1 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SH-50 was brought out 9 months later than the TG-1 iHS which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SH-50 matches up versus the TG-1 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SH-50 & Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
SH-50 | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | May 2012 | Fresher by 9 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Olympus SH-50
TG-1 iHS | SH-50 | |||
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Screen resolution | 610k | 460k | Sharper screen (+150k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
SH-50 | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 comes with external measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while 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).
Take a look at the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus TG-1 iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SH-50 versus the TG-1 iHS.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and TG-1 iHS is 88 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The graphic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and TG-1 iHS.
As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SH-50 to resolve extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer SH-50 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications
Olympus SH-50 | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus SH-50 | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Launched | 2013-01-08 | 2012-05-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 610 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 lb) | 230 gr (0.51 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | LI90B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (2 and 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $300 | $399 |