Olympus
TG-1 iHS
 vs
Olympus Tough
TG-810

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-1 iHS
 
Olympus Tough TG-810
 

Reasons to buy the Olympus TG-1 iHS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

Reasons to buy the Olympus Tough TG-810

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
 

differences

Advantages of the Olympus TG-1 iHS
Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/3.9
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 At its widest zoom, the TG-1 iHS's lens captures much more light (1.9 f-stops)
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The TG-1 iHS's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3 fps vs 0.7 fps
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 Around 4.5x faster continuous shooting
Size Slightly smaller 99x63x25 mm vs 100x65x26 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Thickness Slightly thinner 1" vs 1"
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 Almost the same
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the Olympus TG-1 iHS

Advantages of the Olympus TG-810
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 610k dots
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 More than 50% higher resolution screen
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recommendations

Snapsort can't make a recommendation (yet) because it doesn't have enough data yet about the TG-1 iHS.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
TG-1 iHS:610k dots
TG-810:920k dots
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
Weight Heavy Help
221 g
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
TG-1 iHS:3 fps
TG-810:0.7 fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
TG-1 iHS:4x
TG-810:5x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen size Larger than average screens Help
3.0"

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Waterproof

$374 - $379
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the TG-1 iHS
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the Tough TG-810
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$173 - $179
Weight Is significantly lighter
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the TG-820 vs the TG-1 iHS
Compare the TG-820 vs the Tough TG-810
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$221 - $260
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the TG-1 iHS
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Tough TG-810
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$249 - $269
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the TG-1 iHS
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Tough TG-810
Canon PowerShot D20

Canon PowerShot D20

Waterproof

$279 - $295
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Screen resolution Has a slightly lower resolution screen
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the TG-1 iHS
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the Tough TG-810
Nikon Coolpix AW110

Nikon Coolpix AW110

Waterproof

$313 - $327
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the TG-1 iHS
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the Tough TG-810
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Waterproof
Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Stylus Tough 8010 vs the TG-1 iHS
Compare the Stylus Tough 8010 vs the Tough TG-810

Olympus TG-1 iHS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Olympus TG-1 iHS.

Olympus Tough TG-810 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Tough TG-810
Olympus TG-610

Olympus TG-610

Waterproof
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Weight Lighter
GPS No built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Significantly slower max shutter speed
Compare the TG-610 vs the Tough TG-810

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