Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-6
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40 Features
53 Overall
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39 Features
54 Overall
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Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-6 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Olympus Tough TG-6. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Olympus TG-6
SH-1 | TG-6 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus SH-1
TG-6 | SH-1 | |||
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Introduced | May 2019 | March 2014 | More modern by 62 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Olympus TG-6
SH-1 | TG-6 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
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Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Olympus Tough TG-6 | |
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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 |