Kodak Touch vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Here, we are evaluating the Kodak Touch vs Olympus TG-2 iHS, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Kodak and Olympus. The image resolution of the Touch (14MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is very similar but the Touch (1/3") and TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The Touch was launched 3 years prior to the TG-2 iHS and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Kodak Touch being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the Touch grades vs the TG-2 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Touch & Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak Touch Gallery & Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Kodak Touch comes with physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-2 iHS has sizing of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Touch vs the TG-2 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Touch and TG-2 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Touch and TG-2 iHS.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Touch due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Kodak Touch will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older Touch is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.