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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38
Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs

Olympus SZ-16 iHS
(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
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 SZ-16 iHS TG-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 TG-2 iHS SZ-16 iHS 
Screen resolution610k460kCrisper screen (+150k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 SZ-16 iHS TG-2 iHS 
RevealedJanuary 2013June 2013Same generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"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).

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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.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography info
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Street photography info
Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sports photography details
Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography details
42
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery life (350 per charge)
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Travel photography features
Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography features
65
lighter than competition (226g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
68
good battery life (350 shots)
environment sealing
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography highlights
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery life (220 per charge)
no Timelapse function
46
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
good battery life (350 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Vlogging with Olympus TG-2 iHS
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competition (226 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
36
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone support
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Olympus SZ-16 iHSOlympus Tough TG-2 iHS
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