Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.