Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was manufactured within a month of the TG-2 iHS which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the SZ-15 scores versus the TG-2 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 & Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 has physical measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-2 iHS has specifications of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-15 and the TG-2 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and TG-2 iHS is 88 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and TG-2 iHS.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-15 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively.