Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung WB700

Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung WB700, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the WB700 (14MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was launched 2 years later than the WB700 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-2 iHS grades against the WB700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS and Samsung WB700. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery and Samsung WB700 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-2 iHS offers external dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung WB700 has sizing of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-2 iHS versus the WB700.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-2 iHS and WB700 is 91 and 98 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-2 iHS and WB700.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Samsung WB700 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher TG-2 iHS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.