Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is relatively similar but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-600 was unveiled 4 years before the TG-2 iHS which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-600 scores versus the TG-2 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 & Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 has got exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Olympus TG-2 iHS has specifications of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-600 against the TG-2 iHS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and TG-2 iHS is 71 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and TG-2 iHS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-600 uses the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The more aged E-600 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.