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Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
88 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
54 Overall
45

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs

Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Introduced March 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus SH-1
  • Newer Model is Olympus SH-3
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Revealed May 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
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Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both are built by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was announced 5 years earlier than the TG-6 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SH-2 scores versus the TG-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Olympus TG-6

		

		

			
 SH-2 TG-6 
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus SH-2

		

		

			
 TG-6 SH-2 
RevealedMay 2019March 2015Newer by 51 months
Manual focus  Very accurate focus
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Olympus TG-6

		

		

			
 SH-2 TG-6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-2 has got exterior measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Olympus TG-6 has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SH-2 versus the TG-6.
Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and TG-6 is 88 and 90 respectively.
Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-2 and TG-6.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-2 to deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SH-2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SH-2 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography info
44
 good  resolution (16MP)
 provides face detect autofocus
 supports RAW formats
 no manual focus
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
40
 focusing manually
 comes with face detection focusing
 saves RAW formats
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Olympus SH-2 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-6 Street photography factors
70
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW formats
 supports focus by touch
 lighter than competition in class (271g)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
65
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 environment proof
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 more heavy than others (253g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SH-2 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-6 Sports photography info
51
 long zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 provides tracking focus
 good battery pack (380 shots)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
47
 fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 better than average battery (340 CIPA)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus SH-2
Travel photography with Olympus TG-6
74
 good battery pack (380 shots)
 lighter than competition in class (271g)
 supports focus by touch
 good  resolution (16MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (25mm)
 long reach (600mm)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
68
 better than average battery (340 per charge)
 environment proof
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than others (253 grams)
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SH-2 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography highlights
55
 relatively wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 supports RAW formats
 good battery pack (380 shots)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
57
 focusing manually
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 environment proof
 better than average battery (340 per charge)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 no manual exposure
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SH-2 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-6 Vlogging features
35
 relatively wide (25mm)
 touch screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no microphone support
34
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focusing
 video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no external microphone socket
 more heavy than others (253 grams)
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Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-2 and Olympus TG-6
 Olympus Stylus SH-2Olympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-2 Olympus Tough TG-6
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2015-03-11 2019-05-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII TruePic VIII
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 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.5 frames per sec 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) -
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 271 grams (0.60 lbs) 253 grams (0.56 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 images 340 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Card slots One One
Price at launch $399 $449