Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

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.

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.

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.

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.