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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
40 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
54 Overall
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Released May 2012
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2019
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-5
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus TG-6, both Waterproof cameras and they are both sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was unveiled 8 years earlier than the TG-6 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-1 iHS matches up vs the TG-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

		

		

			
 TG-1 iHS TG-6 
		

	

	
	

		

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

		

		

			
 TG-6 TG-1 iHS 
LaunchedMay 2019May 2012Fresher by 85 months
Manually focus  Very precise focus
Screen resolution1040k610kClearer screen (+430k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

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

		

		

			
 TG-1 iHS TG-6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen  Absent Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-1 iHS provides exterior dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Olympus TG-6 has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus TG-6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-1 iHS vs the TG-6.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and TG-6 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and TG-6.
As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photos although you need to consider the production date  of the cameras into account. The older TG-1 iHS will be behind in sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

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

		

		

					

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

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-6
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 has face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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 focusing manually
 comes with face detection focus
 saves RAW formats
 manual mode not available
 no external flash support
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Street photography with Olympus TG-6
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
65
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 weather sealing
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 heavier than competition in class (253 grams)
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus TG-6 as a Sports photography camera
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 better than average battery power (350 shots)
 max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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 fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 better than average battery (340 per charge)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-6 Travel photography factors
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 better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
 weather sealing
 has built in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 no Timelapse mode
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
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 better than average battery (340 shots)
 weather sealing
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than competition in class (253 grams)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography info
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 decently wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 no manual mode
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 no Timelapse mode
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 focusing manually
 relatively wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 weather sealing
 better than average battery (340 per charge)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 manual mode not available
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-6 Vlogging highlights
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 decently wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no external microphone jack
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 relatively wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focus
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 does not have external mic jack
 heavier than competition in class (253 grams)
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Olympus TG-6
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSOlympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Olympus Tough TG-6
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2012-05-08 2019-05-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI TruePic VIII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 610 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash options - Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Built-in
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 230 grams (0.51 pounds) 253 grams (0.56 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 340 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI90B LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $399 $449