Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-5

Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and TG-5 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SH-1 was announced 4 years before the TG-5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the SH-1 matches up versus the TG-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Olympus Tough TG-5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 has exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and 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).

Compare the Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SH-1 vs the TG-5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and TG-5 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-1 and TG-5.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-1 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older SH-1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.