Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-6
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Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-6 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Olympus Tough TG-6. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Olympus TG-6
SH-2 | TG-6 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus SH-2
TG-6 | SH-2 | |||
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Revealed | May 2019 | March 2015 | Newer by 51 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Olympus TG-6
SH-2 | TG-6 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 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).
Look at the Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
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Sports Comparison
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Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Olympus Tough TG-6 | |
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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 |