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Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49

Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Launched April 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-3
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-5
Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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-4 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus TG-4 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-4 was announced 2 years later than the XZ-2 iHS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-4 grades against the XZ-2 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 TG-4 XZ-2 iHS 
AnnouncedApril 2015December 2012Fresher by 29 months

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Olympus TG-4

 XZ-2 iHS TG-4 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 TG-4 XZ-2 iHS 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-4 comes with physical measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-4 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-4 and the XZ-2 iHS.

Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and XZ-2 iHS is 90 and 85 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and XZ-2 iHS.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-4 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-4 will produce more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer TG-4 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography features
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography features
47
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
46
manual focus
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-4
Street photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (247g)
66
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (346 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery life (380 CIPA)
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
good battery (340 per charge)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Travel photography features
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography features
74
good battery life (380 per charge)
weather sealing
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others (247g)
display is not selfie friendly
61
good battery (340 per charge)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (346 grams)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography info
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography info
62
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery life (380 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
55
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
good battery (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-4
Vlogging with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
34
decently wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than others (247 grams)
36
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
heavier than competition (346g)
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Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
 Olympus Tough TG-4Olympus XZ-2 iHS
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Tough TG-4 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-04-13 2012-12-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 25 35
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247 gr (0.54 lb) 346 gr (0.76 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 49
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 216
Other
Battery life 380 photos 340 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $379 $450