Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7c
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7c Key Specs
(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
- Revealed May 2012
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Announced September 2020
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7c Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7c, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-1 iHS was revealed 9 years earlier than the A7c and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TG-1 iHS scores versus the A7c in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7c Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS and Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony A7c
TG-1 iHS | A7c |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
A7c | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Announced | September 2020 | May 2012 | More recent by 101 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 610k | Sharper display (+312k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony A7c
TG-1 iHS | A7c | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has got outer dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7c in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the A7c.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and A7c is 91 and 78 respectively.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and A7c.
As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-1 iHS with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7c will resolve more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7c Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Sony Alpha A7c |
Type | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2012-05-08 | 2020-09-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 693 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Available lenses | - | 122 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 610 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | - | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 230 gr (0.51 pounds) | 509 gr (1.12 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
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 | 350 photographs | 740 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI90B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $399 | $1,800 |