Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was released 20 months prior to the Galaxy Camera 2 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-1 iHS grades versus the Galaxy Camera 2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-1 iHS comes with outer dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has specifications of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-1 iHS vs the Galaxy Camera 2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and Galaxy Camera 2 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The visual here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and Galaxy Camera 2.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.