Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus SH-3 and Olympus TG-2 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was announced 2 years later than the TG-2 iHS and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the SH-3 matches up vs the TG-2 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-3 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) whilst the Olympus TG-2 iHS has dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SH-3 and Olympus TG-2 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SH-3 versus the TG-2 iHS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and TG-2 iHS is 88 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-3 and TG-2 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-3 to offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher SH-3 provides an advantage in sensor tech.