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Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49

Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(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
  • Launched August 2011
Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Announced December 2012
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Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 TG-810 XZ-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Olympus TG-810

 XZ-2 iHS TG-810 
AnnouncedDecember 2012August 2011Fresher by 16 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 TG-810 XZ-2 iHS 
Display size3"3"Same display size
Display resolution920k920kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison

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

Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography information
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography information
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
46
has manual focus
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-810
Street photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
66
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (346g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography factors
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
good battery (340 shots)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
64
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
61
good battery (340 CIPA)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (346 grams)
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
43
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
55
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
good battery (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Vlogging camera
30
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
36
decently wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than average (346 grams)
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Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
 Olympus TG-810Olympus XZ-2 iHS
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus TG-810 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-08-16 2012-12-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 35
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215g (0.47 pounds) 346g (0.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 216
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 340 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $428 $450