Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-6

Here, we are comparing the Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the 1s (1/1.7") and TG-6 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was launched 5 years earlier than the TG-6 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 1s scores vs the TG-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s and Olympus Tough TG-6. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery and Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s has got exterior dimensions 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-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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1s compared to the TG-6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and TG-6 is 79 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and TG-6.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical megapixels but different sensor sizes. The 1s uses the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The more aged 1s will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.