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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A560

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A560 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 A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Superseded the Sony A500
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A560 Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A560, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the A560 (14MP) is relatively close but the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-1 iHS was introduced 21 months after the A560 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-1 iHS scores vs the A560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony A560

 TG-1 iHS A560 
RevealedMay 2012August 2010More modern by 21 months

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 A560 TG-1 iHS 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k610kCrisper screen (+312k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony A560

 TG-1 iHS A560 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has outside dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the A560.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A560 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and A560 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and A560.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-1 iHS having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A560 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer TG-1 iHS provides an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography factors
Sony A560 Portrait photography factors
27
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
72
manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Street photography with Sony A560
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
75
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography factors
Sony A560 Sports photography factors
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery (350 CIPA)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery life (1,050 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Sony A560 as a Travel photography camera
68
good battery (350 CIPA)
weather sealing
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
60
good battery life (1,050 per charge)
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography information
Sony A560 Landscape photography information
46
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
good battery (350 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
73
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (1,050 per charge)
has dual storage slots
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging features
Sony A560 Vlogging features
36
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony A560
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSSony Alpha DSLR-A560
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Category Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2012-05-08 2010-08-24
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 610 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 12.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lb) 599 grams (1.32 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 817
Other
Battery life 350 photos 1050 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI90B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One Dual
Retail price $399 $650