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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Announced February 2011
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus TG-2 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SZ-10 was brought out 3 years prior to the TG-2 iHS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SZ-10 grades vs the TG-2 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 SZ-10 TG-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Olympus SZ-10

 TG-2 iHS SZ-10 
RevealedJune 2013February 2011More recent by 29 months
Display resolution610k460kCrisper display (+150k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 SZ-10 TG-2 iHS 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-10 offers outer measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-2 iHS has dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus TG-2 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-10 and the TG-2 iHS.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and TG-2 iHS is 90 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and TG-2 iHS.

Plainly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-10 to result in more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older SZ-10 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
33
MP count decent (14MP)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SZ-10
Street photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (215 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography details
40
incredible zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
offers tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery (350 per charge)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography factors
65
lighter than average (215g)
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great reach (504mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
68
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
weather proof
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-10
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
40
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery power (220 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
better than average battery (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging highlights
31
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than average (215 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic support
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Olympus SZ-10Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SZ-10 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2011-02-08 2013-06-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-4.4 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 610k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.10 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lbs) 230 grams (0.51 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos 350 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $300 $380