Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7c

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.