Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Ricoh WG-80

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Ricoh WG-80, both Waterproof cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and WG-80 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was brought out 10 years earlier than the WG-80 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-2 iHS grades against the WG-80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS & Ricoh WG-80. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery & Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-2 iHS has got external dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-80 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-2 iHS against the WG-80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-2 iHS and WG-80 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-2 iHS and WG-80.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-80 to show more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-2 iHS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.