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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Launched January 2012
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-2 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was revealed 17 months earlier than the TG-2 iHS which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the SP-620 UZ scores against the TG-2 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 SP-620 UZ TG-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 TG-2 iHS SP-620 UZ 
RevealedJune 2013January 2012Newer by 17 months
Screen resolution610k230kCrisper screen (+380k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 SP-620 UZ TG-2 iHS 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has outside measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Olympus TG-2 iHS has proportions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-2 iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the TG-2 iHS.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and TG-2 iHS is 78 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and TG-2 iHS.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus SP-620 UZ to result in extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-620 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography info
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
27
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Street photography camera
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography information
Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography information
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long zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery power (350 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography highlights
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (525mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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good battery power (350 CIPA)
weather proofing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography advice
41
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
good battery power (350 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging factors
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pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Olympus SP-620 UZOlympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2012-01-10 2013-06-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 610k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Color LCD OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 gr (0.96 lbs) 230 gr (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $199 $380