Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-6
Portability
79 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
79 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
54 Overall
45
90 Imaging
39 Features
54 Overall
45
Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs
Olympus 1
(Full Review)
(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
- Released November 2013
- Successor is Olympus 1s
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Released May 2019
- Earlier Model is Olympus TG-5
Photography Glossary Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview
Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is very comparable but the 1 (1/1.7") and TG-6 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.
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Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 1 matches up against the TG-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1 & Olympus Tough TG-6. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus TG-6
| 1 | TG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus 1
| TG-6 | 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | May 2019 |  | November 2013 | More recent by 66 months |
Common features in the Olympus 1 and Olympus TG-6
| 1 | TG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 1040k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 enjoys 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) whilst the Olympus TG-6 has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 1 and the TG-6.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and TG-6 is 79 and 90 respectively.
Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and TG-6.
As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor measurements. The 1 has got the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The older 1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus 1 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography advice
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
focusing manually
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (253 grams)
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image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
great battery power (410 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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great battery power (410 shots)
boasts focus via touch
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
weather sealing
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (253g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus 1 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography info
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
great battery power (410 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse function
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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really wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing microphone jack
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (253 grams)
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 1 | Olympus Tough TG-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 1 | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Released | 2013-11-25 | 2019-05-22 |
| 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 |
| Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 PC |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 402 gr (0.89 lbs) | 253 gr (0.56 lbs) |
| 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 Overall 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 | 340 pictures |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-5 | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $700 | $449 |