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Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs

Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • New Model is Olympus 1s
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2013
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is fairly similar but the 1 (1/1.7") and TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The 1 was manufactured 5 months later than the TG-2 iHS and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 1 grades against the TG-2 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 1 TG-2 iHS 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k610kClearer display (+430k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Olympus 1

 TG-2 iHS 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 1 TG-2 iHS 
AnnouncedNovember 2013June 2013Similar generation
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 comes with exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Olympus TG-2 iHS has sizing of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 1 versus the TG-2 iHS.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and TG-2 iHS is 79 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and TG-2 iHS.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor sizing. The 1 has got the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography highlights
48
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
27
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography information
Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography information
70
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery (410 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
good battery power (350 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography details
61
great battery (410 shots)
comes with touch to focus
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
good battery power (350 per charge)
weather proof
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 1
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
great battery (410 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
46
fairly wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
good battery power (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 1
Vlogging with Olympus TG-2 iHS
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic port
36
fairly wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have mic socket
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Olympus Stylus 1Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus 1 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2013-11-25 2013-06-28
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 610k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology LCD OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402 grams (0.89 lbs) 230 grams (0.51 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 pictures 350 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card -
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $700 $380