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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7c

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7c 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
  • Revealed May 2012
Sony A7c
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony A7c

 TG-1 iHS A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 A7c TG-1 iHS 
AnnouncedSeptember 2020May 2012More recent by 101 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k610kSharper 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 
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7c size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography factors
Sony A7c Portrait photography factors
27
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
78
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography features
Sony A7c Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
supports focus by touch
weather proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography details
Sony A7c Sports photography details
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery power (350 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
88
quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
great battery (740 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography info
Sony A7c Travel photography info
68
great battery power (350 CIPA)
environment proofing
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
86
great battery (740 shots)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
good resolution (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7c as a Landscape photography camera
46
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
great battery power (350 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
88
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proof
great battery (740 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Vlogging with Sony A7c
36
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
86
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic socket
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony A7c
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSSony Alpha A7c
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