Olympus TG-1 iHS vs TG-810

Much wider aperture

f/2.0 vs f/3.9

At its widest zoom, the TG-1 iHS's lens captures much more light (1.9 f-stops)

Has an OLED screen

OLED vs LCD

OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens

Takes 3D photos

Yes vs No

Combines multiple photos into a 3D image

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps

Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video

Has a CMOS-family sensor

CMOS vs CCD

CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images

Can create panoramas in-camera

Yes vs No

Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective

Has in-camera HDR

Yes vs No

Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range

Better wide angle

25 mm vs 28 mm

More than 10% better wide angle

Better maximum light sensitivity

6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO

The TG-1 iHS's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better

Better macro capability

1 cm vs 3 cm

Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens

Shoots faster

3 fps vs 0.7 fps

Around 4.5x faster continuous shooting

Slightly smaller

99x63x25 mm vs 100x65x26 mm

Around 10% smaller

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Higher resolution screen

920k dots vs 610k dots

More than 50% higher resolution screen

Cheaper

$344.02 vs $509.95

The best price we've seen is $166 cheaper (more than 30% less)

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths

	Built-in GPS
	Great for travel

	Waterproof
	Great at the beach

Common Weaknesses

	Short max exposure time
	4 seconds

Very expensive

TG-1 iHS:	$509.95
TG-810:	$344.02

	Heavy
	221 g

Slow continuous shooting

TG-1 iHS:	3 fps
TG-810:	0.7 fps

Poor zoom

TG-1 iHS:	4x
TG-810:	5x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths

	Each has a built-in flash
	Usually standard

	Larger than average screens
	3.0"

High resolution screens

TG-1 iHS:	610k dots
TG-810:	920k dots

Fairly small

TG-1 iHS:	99x63x25 mm
TG-810:	100x65x26 mm

	Thin
	1"

Common Weaknesses

	No high speed movie support
	Not supported

	Neither has an external mic jack
	Limited to the in-camera mic

Poor wide angle

TG-1 iHS:	25 mm
TG-810:	28 mm

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-3

Waterproof

$350 - $480

Records high-speed movies

Is thicker

Is slightly heavier

Compare the Stylus Tough TG-3 vs the TG-1 iHS

Compare the Stylus Tough TG-3 vs the Tough TG-810

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Waterproof

Records high-speed movies

Is slightly larger

Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the TG-1 iHS

Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the Tough TG-810

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$239

Records high-speed movies

Has better image stabilization

Has a slower max shutter speed

Has a slightly shorter battery life

Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the TG-1 iHS

Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Tough TG-810

Olympus Stylus Tough 8000

Waterproof

Is slightly smaller

Has better image stabilization

Doesn't have a built-in GPS

Has a slightly smaller screen

Compare the Stylus Tough 8000 vs the TG-1 iHS

Compare the Stylus Tough 8000 vs the Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-850 iHS

Waterproof

$177

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Records high-speed movies

Doesn't have a built-in GPS

Has a slightly lower resolution screen

Compare the Tough TG-850 iHS vs the TG-1 iHS

Compare the Tough TG-850 iHS vs the Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-830 iHS

Waterproof

$248

Records high-speed movies

Is slightly less expensive

Slightly worse macro focusing

Has a slightly lower resolution screen

Compare the Tough TG-830 iHS vs the TG-1 iHS

Compare the Tough TG-830 iHS vs the Tough TG-810

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$310

Is significantly lighter

Doesn't have a built-in GPS

Has a significantly shorter battery life

Compare the TG-820 vs the TG-1 iHS

Compare the TG-820 vs the Tough TG-810

Olympus TG-1 iHS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860

Waterproof

$279 - $280

Has a flip-out screen

Better wide angle

Much narrower aperture

Doesn't have an OLED screen

Compare the Stylus Tough TG-860 vs the TG-1 iHS

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$290

Better image stabilization

Much longer exposures

Much narrower aperture

Doesn't have an OLED screen

Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the TG-1 iHS

Nikon Coolpix AW120

Waterproof

$189 - $347

Records high-speed movies

Higher resolution screen

Significantly narrower aperture

Doesn't take 3D photos

Compare the Coolpix AW120 vs the TG-1 iHS

Olympus Tough TG-810 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Waterproof

$340

Smaller

Better macro capability

Much lower resolution screen

Smaller screen

Compare the Stylus Tough 8010 vs the Tough TG-810

Olympus TG-610

Waterproof

$392

Shoots faster

Lighter

No built-in GPS

Much slower max shutter speed

Compare the TG-610 vs the Tough TG-810

Fujifilm FinePix XP200

Waterproof

$353

Records high-speed movies

Takes 3D photos

Significantly larger

Much worse macro capability

Compare the FinePix XP200 vs the Tough TG-810

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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus Tough TG-810

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Compared to recent compacts

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-3

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Olympus Stylus Tough 8000

Olympus Tough TG-850 iHS

Olympus Tough TG-830 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Olympus TG-1 iHS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Nikon Coolpix AW120

Olympus Tough TG-810 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Olympus TG-610

Fujifilm FinePix XP200

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