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Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Replacement is Olympus 1s
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus 1 and Olympus TG-810, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is very comparable but the 1 (1/1.7") and TG-810 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 was launched 2 years later than the TG-810 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 1 scores against the TG-810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus TG-810

 1 TG-810 
LaunchedNovember 2013August 2011Fresher by 28 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k920kCrisper display (+120k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus 1

 TG-810 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Olympus TG-810

 1 TG-810 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 offers exterior dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 1 versus the TG-810.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and TG-810 is 79 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and TG-810.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus TG-810 will show more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher 1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography info
49
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-810 Street photography advice
71
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
offers touch focus
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography features
44
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (410 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography features
61
better than average battery power (410 per charge)
offers touch focus
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography factors
50
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (410 per charge)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse function
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery life (220 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging details
32
decently wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Olympus TG-810
 Olympus Stylus 1Olympus TG-810
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 1 Olympus TG-810
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2013-11-25 2011-08-16
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech LCD TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 402 gr (0.89 lbs) 215 gr (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 220 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $700 $428