Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Introduced January 2013
(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
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview
Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SZ-16 iHS was brought out 5 months earlier than the TG-2 iHS which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SZ-16 iHS scores vs the TG-2 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
SZ-16 iHS | TG-2 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
TG-2 iHS | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Screen resolution | 610k | 460k | Crisper screen (+150k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Olympus TG-2 iHS
SZ-16 iHS | TG-2 iHS | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | June 2013 | Same generation | |
Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS provides external dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus TG-2 iHS has proportions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-16 iHS compared to the TG-2 iHS.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and TG-2 iHS is 89 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-16 iHS and TG-2 iHS.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to result in more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively.
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications
Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2013-01-08 | 2013-06-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 610 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226g (0.50 lbs) | 230g (0.51 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" 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 photos | 350 photos |
Battery style | 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 recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $230 | $380 |