Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung PL170

Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Samsung PL170, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and PL170 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was revealed 2 years later than the PL170 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-2 iHS scores against the PL170 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS & Samsung PL170. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery & Samsung PL170 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-2 iHS has physical measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL170 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-2 iHS vs the PL170.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-2 iHS and PL170 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-2 iHS and PL170.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung PL170 to give you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-2 iHS will have an advantage in sensor tech.