Olympus TG-2 iHS with Olympus TG-850 iHS Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS and Olympus TG-850 iHS Main Features

  • June, 2013
  • January, 2014
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 25-100 mm (4x) F2.0-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • 21-105 mm (5x) F3.5-5.7 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 125 - 6400 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In GPS
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  • 111 x 67 x 29 mm, 230g.
  • 110 x 64 x 28 mm, 218g.
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Olympus TG-2 iHS Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
43
Value for money score
56
Portability score
95
Overall score
39

Olympus TG-850 iHS Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
48
Value for money score
64
Portability score
95
Overall score
47

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS with Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Overview


Let's compare Tough TG-2 iHS with Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. Both cameras produced Olympus. These models are included in the Waterproof cameras. Olympus TG-2 iHS was released in 2013, and Olympus TG-850 iHS in 2014. Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS is newer, which is a plus. Tough TG-2 iHS 1 years older.
The sensor resolution of Tough TG-2 iHS is greater than that of Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS has 7.0 fps continuous shooting. Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Tough TG-2 iHS Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Tough TG-2 iHS Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Announced June, 2013 January, 2014
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Tilting
Screen Resolution 610k pixels 460k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 1/0.5 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 7.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash Modes n/a n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions mm mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 3968 x 2976 4616 x 3464
Max Native ISO 6400 6400
Min Native ISO 100 125
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Built-In None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 350 shots 330 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model Li-90B LI-50B
Physical
Weight 230 g 218 g
Physical Dimensions 111 x 67 x 29 mm 110 x 64 x 28 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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