| Links | ||
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| Prices: | ||
| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: |
Canon G15
G15 vs G16 |
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| Successor: |
Olympus TG-2
TG-1 vs TG-2 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | TG-1 | G16 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Compact | Mid-Sized |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $399.99 | $499.99 |
| Street Price: | $499.00 | |
| Date Available: | 2012-06-15 | 2013-10-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: | 8.1 oz (231 g) |
12.5 oz
(355 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.4 x
2.6 x
1.1 in. (112 x 67 x 29 mm) |
4.3 x
3.0 x
1.6 in. (109 x 76 x 40 mm) |
| Waterproof: | Yes | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.0 | 12.1 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.3 inch | 1/1.7 inch |
| Sensor size: | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) | 43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.55 microns | 1.90 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | ||
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 54 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 21.0 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 11.7 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 230 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
3968 x 2976
(11.8 MP,
4:3), 3968 x 2232 (8.9 MP, 16:9), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2664 (10.7 MP, 3:2), 4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9), 2992 x 2992 (9.0 MP, 1:1), 2816 x 2112 (5.9 MP, 4:3), 2816 x 1880 (5.3 MP, 3:2), 2816 x 1584 (4.5 MP, 16:9), 2112 x 2112 (4.5 MP, 1:1), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1064 (1.7 MP, 3:2), 1200 x 1200 (1.4 MP, 1:1), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 640 x 424 (0.3 MP, Other), 640 x 360 (0.2 MP, 16:9), 2400 x 3000 (7.2 MP, Other), 1696 x 2112 (3.6 MP, Other), 960 x 1200 (1.2 MP, Other), 384 x 480 (0.2 MP, Other) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG, .MPO | JPEG (EXIF 2.2), 12-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 5.0 | 12.5 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/30p)
1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p) |
1920x1080 (60p/30p)
1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (120p/30p) 320x240 (240p) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV/H.264 with Stereo Linear PCM sound | MP4 (Video: H.264, Audio: MPEG2 AAC-LC (stereo)) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | ||
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Olympus Lens, 9 lenses in 7 groups, dual Aspheric elements | Canon Zoom Lens |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 25 - 100mm | 28 - 140mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 4.5 - 18mm | 6.1 - 30.5mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 4.00x | 5.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.0/2.8/8.0 (wide) / f/4.9/6.3/18 (tele); 2-step aperture + ND filter | f/1.8 (W) / f/2.8 (T) - f/8.0; plus 3-stop ND filter |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | Yes |
| Normal Focus Range: |
60 cm to Infinity 23.6 in to Infinity |
5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 -
60 cm 0.4 - 23.6 in |
1 -
50 cm 0.4 - 19.7 in |
| Filter Thread: | n/a | 58.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | Via optional lens adapter |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x | Up to 4x |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: Face Detect AF, iESP Auto, Spot AF, AF Tracking | Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 9-point AiAF, 1-point (center for face select and track) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | No / OLED | Optical / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | Real-image optical zoom; Picture coverage: approx. 80%; Eyepoint: 15mm; Dioptic Adjustment Range: -3.0 - +1.0m | |
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 610,000 dots | 922,000 dots (307,200 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | 12800 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 80 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, High, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 | Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Sunlight, Overcast, Tungsten, Underwater, Custom | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1/2, Underwater |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 4 sec | 1/4000 - 250 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot; Face Detect AE |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | No | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | No | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | No | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Beauty Mode with Make-up Mode, Scene Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Indoor, Self Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach & Snow, Underwater Snapshot, Underwater Wide 1, Underwater Wide 2, Underwater Macro, Pet (Cat), Pet (Dog), Backlight HDR), In-Camera Panorama; Magic Art Filters: Pop Art, Pin Hole, Fish Eye, Drawing, Soft Focus, Punk, Sparkle, Water Color, Reflection, Miniature, Fragmented, Dramatic | SCN: Portrait, Smart Shutter, Star (Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse Movie), Handheld Night Scene, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks; Creative Filters: High Dynamic Range (Natural, Art Bold, Art Embossed, Art Standard and Art Vivid), Nostalgic, Fisheye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect |
| Self Timer: | 2, 12, Pet auto-shutter seconds | 1 - 30 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-In, Off | Auto, Auto w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro, Second-curtain synchro |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | ISO 800: Wide: 0.66ft (0.2m) - 18.4ft (5.6m), Tele: 1.64 ft (0.5m) - 8.2ft (2.5m) | Auto ISO: 1.6 ft.-23 ft./50 cm-7 m (W), 1.6-15 ft./50cm-4.5m (T) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/2000 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | Hot-Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | Full TTL exposure | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | 12-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG | |
| Movie File Format: | MOV/H.264 with Stereo Linear PCM sound | MP4 (Video: H.264, Audio: MPEG2 AAC-LC (stereo)) |
| Included Memory: | 7.0 MB | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | built-in memory | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional RS-60E3 remote cable switch | |
| Connections (extended): | Multi-Terminal (USB Connector, DC Input, Audio/Video Output), HDMI Type-D | Combined USB/AV, Mini (Type C) HDMI, wired remote terminal |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.80 | 1.05 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 1.27 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | Unlimited | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 1.38 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 5.0 | 12.5 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 25 | 5 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 1.8 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 39 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 1.6 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 37 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.32 seconds | 0.31 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.31 seconds | 0.27 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.265 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.68 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.040 seconds | 0.066 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 0.9 seconds | 1.8 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.8 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 2.9 seconds | 2.5 seconds |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 350 shots | 360 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 770 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary LI-90B | Proprietary NB-10L |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary LI-90B lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NB-10L Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | OLYMPUS [ib] software CD-ROM | Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X10.3-10.5 | Windows, Mac OS X |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Waterproof to 12m/40ft, Freezeproof to -10C/14F, Crushproof to 220lbf/100kgf, Shockproof to 2m/6.6ft, Dustproof, GPS, Electronic Compass, Manometer. A converter ring allows you to add a lens converter adapter, waterproof Fisheye Converter Lens and Teleconverter Lens for use on land or in water. Available in silver body color. | Revised sensor, DIGIC 6 processor, upgraded 60p Full HD movies, built-in Wi-Fi. |
