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Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS 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
  • Newer Model is Olympus 1s
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released February 2012
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus 1 and Olympus TG-820 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and they are both built by Olympus. The image resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is very similar but the 1 (1/1.7") and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The 1 was released 22 months after the TG-820 iHS making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the 1 grades vs the TG-820 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 1 TG-820 iHS 
ReleasedNovember 2013February 2012Newer by 22 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k1030kClearer display (+10k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Olympus 1

 TG-820 iHS 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 1 TG-820 iHS 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 has got exterior dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Olympus TG-820 iHS has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 1 and Olympus TG-820 iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 1 and the TG-820 iHS.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and TG-820 iHS is 79 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The image below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and TG-820 iHS.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor dimensions. The 1 provides the larger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The newer 1 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
48
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
27
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Street photography camera
70
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
features touch to focus
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 1
Sports photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
43
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery power (410 per charge)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (220 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 1
Travel photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
61
better than average battery power (410 per charge)
features touch to focus
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
59
weather sealing
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography factors
49
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (410 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
38
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery power (220 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging advice
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relatively wide (28mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
33
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Olympus Stylus 1Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus 1 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2013-11-25 2012-02-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI TruePic VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 1,030k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech LCD HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402g (0.89 lbs) 206g (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 images 220 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $700 $500