Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus TG-2 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was unveiled 23 months prior to the TG-2 iHS making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the SP-810 UZ grades vs the TG-2 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has got external dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Olympus TG-2 iHS has sizing of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the TG-2 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and TG-2 iHS is 78 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and TG-2 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-810 UZ to give you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.