Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A580
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A580 Key Specs
(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
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- 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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A580 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony A580
TG-1 iHS | A580 | |||
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Introduced | May 2012 | May 2011 | More recent by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
A580 | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 610k | Crisper display (+312k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony A580
TG-1 iHS | A580 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 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).
Check the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony A580 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A580 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | |
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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 |