Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS
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92 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
42 Overall
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91 Imaging
36 Features
42 Overall
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Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Revealed August 2011
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2013
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Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-810 versus Olympus TG-2 iHS, both Waterproof cameras and both are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-810 matches up versus the TG-2 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
| TG-810 | TG-2 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 610k | Sharper screen (+310k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Olympus TG-810
| TG-2 iHS | TG-810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2013 |  | August 2011 | More recent by 22 months |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
| TG-810 | TG-2 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 has got physical measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-2 iHS has dimensions 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, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-810 versus the TG-2 iHS.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and TG-2 iHS is 92 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The photograph here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and TG-2 iHS.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus TG-810 to provide greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older TG-810 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography information
MP count decent (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports photography with Olympus TG-810
Sports photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery (350 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel photography with Olympus TG-810
Travel photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
weather sealing
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
good battery (350 per charge)
environment proof
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
fairly wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
good battery (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
fairly wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications
| Olympus TG-810 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model type | Olympus TG-810 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS |
| Type | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2011-08-16 | 2013-06-28 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 920k dot | 610k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | OLED |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 215g (0.47 lbs) | 230g (0.51 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
| 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 | 220 shots | 350 shots |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | Li-90B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $428 | $380 |