Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was revealed 2 years later than the TG-630 iHS and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SH-2 matches up vs the TG-630 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Olympus TG-630 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-2 enjoys external measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Olympus TG-630 iHS has sizing of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SH-2 against the TG-630 iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and TG-630 iHS is 88 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The photograph here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-2 and TG-630 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-2 to result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer SH-2 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.