Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony QX1

Lets look closer at the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony QX1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The TG-1 iHS was released 3 years prior to the QX1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TG-1 iHS grades versus the QX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Sony Alpha QX1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.