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Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
88 Imaging
40 Features
53 Overall
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Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90 Imaging
38 Features
54 Overall
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Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs

Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Refreshed by Olympus SH-2
Olympus TG-6
(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
  • Introduced May 2019
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-5
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Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and they are both built by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was released 6 years prior to the TG-6 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the SH-1 scores vs the TG-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Olympus TG-6

          

          

            
 SH-1 TG-6 
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus SH-1

          

          

            
 TG-6 SH-1 
IntroducedMay 2019March 2014More modern by 62 months
Manually focus  Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Olympus TG-6

          

          

            
 SH-1 TG-6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-1 enjoys outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Olympus TG-6 has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-6 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SH-1 against the TG-6.
Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and TG-6 is 88 and 90 respectively.
Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and TG-6.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-1 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SH-1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

            Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus SH-1 as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus TG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
37
 good MP (16MP)
 supports face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
39
 manual focus
 includes face detect focus
 saves RAW files
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Olympus SH-1 Street photography features
Olympus TG-6 Street photography features
64
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports focus by touch
 lighter than competitors (271 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
64
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW files
 environment sealing
 fixed screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 more heavy than competitors (253g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SH-1 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-6 Sports photography information
51
 great zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 great battery pack (380 shots)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
46
 high fps (20.0 frames per second)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes tracking focus
 environment sealing
 better than average battery (340 per charge)
 no shutter priority
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SH-1 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-6 Travel photography highlights
74
 great battery pack (380 CIPA)
 lighter than competitors (271g)
 supports focus by touch
 good MP (16MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 great zoom (600mm)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
68
 better than average battery (340 shots)
 environment sealing
 built-in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than competitors (253 grams)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SH-1 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography advice
49
 quite wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 great battery pack (380 per charge)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
57
 manual focus
 rather wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW files
 environment sealing
 better than average battery (340 CIPA)
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 manual mode not available
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus SH-1
Vlogging with Olympus TG-6
37
 quite wide (25mm)
 touchscreen capability
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 comes with external mic port
 lighter than competitors (271 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 display isn't selfie friendly
34
 rather wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect focus
 video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have microphone support
 more heavy than competitors (253 grams)
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Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Olympus TG-6
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Olympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus SH-1 Olympus Tough TG-6
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2014-03-31 2019-05-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII TruePic VIII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash options - Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 271 gr (0.60 pounds) 253 gr (0.56 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 shots 340 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $349 $449