Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS, both Waterproof digital cameras and both of them are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was announced 4 years prior to the TG-2 iHS which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Tough-3000 scores versus the TG-2 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus TG-2 iHS has specifications of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the TG-2 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and TG-2 iHS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and TG-2 iHS.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you should expect similar quality of photographs but you should take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.