Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-5

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the 1s (1/1.7") and TG-5 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was introduced 3 years earlier than the TG-5 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 1s scores versus the TG-5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s and Olympus Tough TG-5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery and Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s enjoys 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) whilst the Olympus TG-5 has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 1s compared to the TG-5.

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

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and TG-5.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The 1s comes with the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The older 1s will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.