Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony S950

Let's look closer at the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony S950, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the S950 (10MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was announced 3 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-1 iHS scores versus the S950 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS enjoys physical 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 S950 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony S950 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-1 iHS against the S950.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and S950 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and S950.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-1 iHS to produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger TG-1 iHS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.