Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-5
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-5 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced November 2013
- Updated by Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Announced May 2017
- Superseded the Olympus TG-4
- Renewed by Olympus TG-6

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-5 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Olympus 1 and Olympus TG-5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is very comparable but the 1 (1/1.7") and TG-5 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

The 1 was brought out 4 years before the TG-5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the 1 grades versus the TG-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1 & Olympus Tough TG-5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery & Olympus TG-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus TG-5
1 | TG-5 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Olympus 1
TG-5 | 1 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Announced | May 2017 | ![]() | November 2013 | More modern by 42 months |
Common features in the Olympus 1 and Olympus TG-5
1 | TG-5 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 has got physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-5 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Examine the Olympus 1 and Olympus TG-5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 1 vs the TG-5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and TG-5 is 79 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and TG-5.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The 1 includes the larger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh easier. The more aged 1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Olympus Tough TG-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1 | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2013-11-25 | 2017-05-17 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-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 | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | 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 |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402 grams (0.89 lbs) | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
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 | 340 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $700 | $449 |