Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Announced June 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
- Introduced May 2012
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Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both are created by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe SZ-15 was announced 14 months after the TG-1 iHS which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SZ-15 matches up versus the TG-1 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 & Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
| SZ-15 | TG-1 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2013 |  | May 2012 | Newer by 14 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Olympus SZ-15
| TG-1 iHS | SZ-15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 610k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+150k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
| SZ-15 | TG-1 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 offers exterior dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-1 iHS has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-15 vs the TG-1 iHS.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and TG-1 iHS is 88 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and TG-1 iHS.
As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SZ-15 to give you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger SZ-15 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications
| Olympus SZ-15 | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | Olympus SZ-15 | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2013-06-21 | 2012-05-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | TruePic VI |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 610k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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 (30fps), 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 format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 250g (0.55 pounds) | 230g (0.51 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 pictures |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | SLB-10A | LI90B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 and 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $200 | $399 |
