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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs YI M1

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
YI M1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
59
Features
66
Overall
61

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs YI M1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Released May 2012
YI M1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 350g - 114 x 64 x 34mm
  • Introduced September 2016
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs YI M1 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs YI M1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and YI. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and M1 (20MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The TG-1 iHS was released 5 years prior to the M1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TG-1 iHS scores versus the M1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the YI M1

 TG-1 iHS M1 

Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 M1 TG-1 iHS 
IntroducedSeptember 2016May 2012More recent by 53 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution1040k610kSharper screen (+430k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and YI M1

 TG-1 iHS M1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs YI M1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS features external 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 YI M1 has dimensions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs YI M1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-1 iHS against the M1.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs YI M1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and M1 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs YI M1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and M1.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-1 iHS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the YI M1 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs YI M1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs YI M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Portrait photography with YI M1
27
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
75
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography details
YI M1 Street photography details
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
73
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
features focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography info
YI M1 Sports photography info
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
weather proof
great battery power (350 shots)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
54
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
better than average battery life (450 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Travel photography camera
YI M1 as a Travel photography camera
68
great battery power (350 CIPA)
weather proof
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
78
better than average battery life (450 shots)
connects via bluetooth
features focus via touch
good MP (20 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
YI M1 as a Landscape photography camera
46
relatively wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
great battery power (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
76
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (450 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Vlogging with YI M1
36
relatively wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing microphone jack
33
touchscreen functionality
includes face detection focus
great video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external mic port
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs YI M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and YI M1
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSYI M1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus YI
Model type Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS YI M1
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2012-05-08 2016-09-19
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 81
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 610 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lbs) 350 grams (0.77 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 shots 450 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Price at release $399 $320