Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony A7, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and A7 (24MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

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The TG-1 iHS was released 20 months prior to the A7 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TG-1 iHS matches up versus the A7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Sony Alpha A7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has got physical 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 Sony A7 has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-1 iHS vs the A7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and A7 is 91 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The visual below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and A7.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-1 iHS because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS will be behind in sensor tech.