Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus TG-4
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
- Introduced May 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Revealed April 2015
- Earlier Model is Olympus TG-3
- Updated by Olympus TG-5

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus TG-4 Overview
Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus TG-4, both Waterproof cameras and both of them are offered by Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The TG-1 iHS was announced 3 years prior to the TG-4 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-1 iHS grades vs the TG-4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus TG-4 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Olympus Tough TG-4. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Olympus TG-4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Olympus TG-4
TG-1 iHS | TG-4 | |||
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Screen resolution | 610k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+150k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
TG-4 | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | ![]() | May 2012 | More recent by 35 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Olympus TG-4
TG-1 iHS | TG-4 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-1 iHS provides exterior measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus TG-4 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus TG-4 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the TG-1 iHS vs the TG-4.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and TG-4 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and TG-4.
All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-4 to show more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Olympus Tough TG-4 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Olympus Tough TG-4 |
Category | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2012-05-08 | 2015-04-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | TruePic VII |
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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 610 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash settings | - | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 230 gr (0.51 lb) | 247 gr (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 350 images | 380 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI90B | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | - | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $399 | $379 |