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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W570

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W570 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
  • Revealed May 2012
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W570 Overview

Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W570, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and W570 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was announced 17 months after the W570 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-1 iHS grades vs the W570 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony W570

 TG-1 iHS W570 
RevealedMay 2012January 2011More modern by 17 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution610k230kCrisper screen (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 W570 TG-1 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony W570

 TG-1 iHS W570 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS features outer measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony W570 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W570 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the W570.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W570 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and W570 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-1 iHS and W570.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony W570 to produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher TG-1 iHS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography advice
Sony W570 Portrait photography advice
27
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography advice
Sony W570 Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
58
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography information
Sony W570 Sports photography information
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery power (350 shots)
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
36
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography info
Sony W570 Travel photography info
68
better than average battery power (350 shots)
weather proof
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
66
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography information
Sony W570 Landscape photography information
46
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
38
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Vlogging with Sony W570
36
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
29
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony W570
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-05-08 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 610 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230g (0.51 lb) 116g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI90B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $399 $159