Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-610 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is fairly well matched but the TG-610 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") boast different sensor measurements.

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The TG-610 was brought out 23 months prior to the XZ-2 iHS making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TG-610 matches up against the XZ-2 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-610 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-610 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-610 versus the XZ-2 iHS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and XZ-2 iHS is 93 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and XZ-2 iHS.

As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-610 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-610 will give greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older TG-610 is going to be behind in sensor technology.