Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus 7030 versus Olympus TG-2 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was launched 4 years before the TG-2 iHS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 7030 scores versus the TG-2 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 features outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus TG-2 iHS has sizing of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7030 versus Olympus TG-2 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the 7030 vs the TG-2 iHS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and TG-2 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and TG-2 iHS.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus 7030 to render more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older 7030 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.