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Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs

Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Revealed March 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus SH-1
  • Successor is Olympus SH-3
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2013
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Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was introduced 21 months later than the TG-2 iHS making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SH-2 grades versus the TG-2 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 SH-2 TG-2 iHS 
AnnouncedMarch 2015June 2013More recent by 21 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Olympus SH-2

 TG-2 iHS SH-2 
Display resolution610k460kCrisper display (+150k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 SH-2 TG-2 iHS 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-2 provides outer dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Olympus TG-2 iHS has proportions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SH-2 vs the TG-2 iHS.

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and TG-2 iHS is 88 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and TG-2 iHS.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-2 to result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger SH-2 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography advice
44
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
27
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Street photography features
Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography features
70
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
features touch focus
lighter than average (271g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-2 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
51
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
good battery life (380 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery life (350 shots)
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography factors
74
good battery life (380 shots)
lighter than average (271 grams)
features touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
68
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
environment proof
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography advice
55
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (380 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
46
relatively wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SH-2
Vlogging with Olympus TG-2 iHS
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (271 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no microphone jack
36
relatively wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-2 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Olympus Stylus SH-2Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus SH-2 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2015-03-11 2013-06-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
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)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 610k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 11.5 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) -
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 271 grams (0.60 pounds) 230 grams (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 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 380 images 350 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory -
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $399 $380