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Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
54 Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
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Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2019
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-5
Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Introduced December 2012
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Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus TG-6 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is very well matched but the TG-6 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-6 was launched 6 years later than the XZ-2 iHS and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-6 scores versus the XZ-2 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

		

		

			
 TG-6 XZ-2 iHS 
IntroducedMay 2019December 2012Fresher by 79 months
Display resolution1040k920kCrisper display (+120k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Olympus TG-6

		

		

			
 XZ-2 iHS TG-6 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS

		

		

			
 TG-6 XZ-2 iHS 
Focus manually  Very precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are going to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-6 provides outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-6 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-6 and the XZ-2 iHS.
Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and XZ-2 iHS is 90 and 85 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and XZ-2 iHS.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The TG-6 uses the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower DOF tougher. The more recent TG-6 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography features
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography features
40
 you can focus manually
 provides face detection focusing
 supports RAW files
 manual exposure not possible
 can't use external flash
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
46
 manual focus
 supports face detection focusing
 supports RAW files
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-6 Street photography factors
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography factors
65
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW files
 environment proof
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 more heavy than others in class (253 grams)
66
 screen tilts up and down
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW files
 sensor  is small (1/1.7")
 more heavy than average (346g)
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-6 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
47
 high fps (20.0 frames per second)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 great battery pack (340 CIPA)
 no shutter priority mode
 low resolution (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
43
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking autofocus
 better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/1.7")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-6 Travel photography details
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography details
68
 great battery pack (340 shots)
 environment proof
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than others in class (253g)
 low resolution (12MP)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
61
 better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 great max aperture (f1.8)
 no Timelapse function
 more heavy than average (346 grams)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-6
Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
57
 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW files
 environment proof
 great battery pack (340 CIPA)
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 manual exposure not possible
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
55
 manual focus
 quite wide (28mm)
 great max aperture (f1.8)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW files
 better than average battery pack (340 shots)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/1.7")
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-6
Vlogging with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
34
 relatively wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection focusing
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 does not have external microphone socket
 more heavy than others in class (253g)
36
 quite wide (28mm)
 great max aperture (f1.8)
 screen is touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 includes external microphone support
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 more heavy than average (346g)
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Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
 Olympus Tough TG-6Olympus XZ-2 iHS
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Tough TG-6 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2019-05-22 2012-12-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 25 35
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range - 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash modes Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 253 grams (0.56 lb) 346 grams (0.76 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 340 photographs 340 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B Li-90B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $449 $450