Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus TG-810 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Olympus. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is fairly close but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") provide different sensor size.

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The TG-810 was announced 16 months earlier than the XZ-2 iHS making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-810 grades against the XZ-2 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-810 & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 has outer dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-810 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the TG-810 and the XZ-2 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and XZ-2 iHS is 92 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and XZ-2 iHS.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus TG-810 will result in more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older TG-810 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.