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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A68

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A68 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
  • Launched May 2012
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched November 2015
  • Replaced the Sony A65
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A68 Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony A68, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The TG-1 iHS was launched 4 years earlier than the A68 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-1 iHS scores versus the A68 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony A68

 TG-1 iHS A68 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution610k461kClearer screen (+149k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 A68 TG-1 iHS 
LaunchedNovember 2015May 2012Newer by 42 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony A68

 TG-1 iHS A68 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has got outside measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony A68 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-1 iHS and the A68.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A68 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and A68 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-1 iHS and A68.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-1 iHS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A68 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged TG-1 iHS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography advice
Sony A68 Portrait photography advice
27
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
79
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony A68 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
77
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Sports photography with Sony A68
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery life (350 per charge)
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
low battery life (510 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Travel photography with Sony A68
68
good battery life (350 CIPA)
weather sealing
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
54
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
low battery life (510 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony A68
46
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
good battery life (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
67
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low battery life (510 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging advice
Sony A68 Vlogging advice
36
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic port
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony A68
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSSony SLT-A68
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Sony SLT-A68
Category Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2012-05-08 2015-11-06
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI Bionz X
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 12MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
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 - 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 610 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lb) 610 grams (1.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 701
Other
Battery life 350 photos 510 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI90B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $399 $581