Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS
Portability
89 Imaging
37 Features
36 Overall
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89 Imaging
37 Features
36 Overall
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Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
42 Overall
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91 Imaging
36 Features
42 Overall
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs
Olympus SZ-12
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Launched January 2012
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
(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
- Released June 2013
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Below is a thorough review of the Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SZ-12 scores versus the TG-2 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-12 & Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
| SZ-12 | TG-2 iHS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Olympus SZ-12
| TG-2 iHS | SZ-12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | June 2013 |  | January 2012 | More recent by 17 months |
| Display resolution | 610k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+150k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
| SZ-12 | TG-2 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-12 comes with physical measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-2 iHS has proportions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-12 vs the TG-2 iHS.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and TG-2 iHS is 89 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-12 and TG-2 iHS.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-12 to produce extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older SZ-12 will be behind in sensor tech.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus SZ-12 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography information
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Olympus SZ-12 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Street photography camera
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (226g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Olympus SZ-12 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery life (350 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Olympus SZ-12 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
lighter than competitors (226 grams)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
good battery life (350 CIPA)
environment sealing
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Olympus SZ-12 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography highlights
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery power (220 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
good battery life (350 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Olympus SZ-12 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Vlogging camera
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
lighter than competitors (226g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly display
no mic jack
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications
| Olympus SZ-12 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | Olympus SZ-12 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2012-01-10 | 2013-06-28 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 610 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | OLED |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash settings | 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 | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 226 grams (0.50 pounds) | 230 grams (0.51 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 pictures | 350 pictures |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | Li-90B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $350 | $380 |