Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus TG-870 versus Olympus TG-1 iHS, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was introduced 3 years after the TG-1 iHS which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-870 matches up against the TG-1 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-870 has outer measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus TG-1 iHS has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-870 versus Olympus TG-1 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-870 against the TG-1 iHS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and TG-1 iHS is 91 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and TG-1 iHS.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-870 to render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-870 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.