Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus SH-50 versus Olympus TG-2 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both are produced by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was introduced 5 months earlier than the TG-2 iHS and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SH-50 matches up versus the TG-2 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 & Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-50 features outer dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-2 iHS has measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SH-50 and the TG-2 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and TG-2 iHS is 88 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and TG-2 iHS.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to offer extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively.