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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A580

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front
Portability
64
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A580 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Announced May 2012
Sony A580
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Introduced May 2011
  • Earlier Model is Sony A100
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A580 Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony A580, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and A580 (16MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-1 iHS was launched 12 months later than the A580 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-1 iHS scores versus the A580 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony A580

 TG-1 iHS A580 
IntroducedMay 2012May 2011More recent by 12 months

Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 A580 TG-1 iHS 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k610kCrisper display (+312k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony A580

 TG-1 iHS A580 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-1 iHS features outer 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) while the Sony A580 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-1 iHS vs the A580.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A580 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and A580 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A580 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and A580.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-1 iHS because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A580 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher TG-1 iHS will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A580 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A580 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A580 as a Portrait photography camera
27
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
73
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography features
Sony A580 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
75
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography info
Sony A580 Sports photography info
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery power (350 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
78
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery (1,050 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography highlights
Sony A580 Travel photography highlights
68
good battery power (350 shots)
weather proof
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
60
better than average battery (1,050 shots)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony A580
46
relatively wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
good battery power (350 per charge)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
73
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (1,050 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging information
Sony A580 Vlogging information
36
relatively wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony A580
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSSony Alpha DSLR-A580
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2012-05-08 2011-05-26
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
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) -
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 610k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 12.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 grams (0.51 pounds) 599 grams (1.32 pounds)
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 All around score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 1121
Other
Battery life 350 images 1050 images
Form 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 recording
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One Two
Launch pricing $399 $848