Canon PowerShot A2400 IS vs Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon PowerShot A2400 IS and the Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon PowerShot A2400 IS was introduced in February 2012 and Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS was introduced in June 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot A2400 IS over Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS over Canon PowerShot A2400 IS.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon PowerShot A2400 IS has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution and Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS has a 3.0" screen with 610k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

Canon PowerShot A2400 IS features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600. Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS features a 12 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400.

Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Canon PowerShot A2400 IS can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 2592, 3264 x 2448, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios. Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS can take pictures up to 3968 x 2976 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3968 x 2232, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

Built-in GPS on Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS

Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon PowerShot A2400 IS comes with NB-11L battery pack with battery life of 190 shots and Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS comes with Li-90B battery pack with battery life of 350 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon PowerShot A2400 IS has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS has a single card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Canon PowerShot A2400 IS, and up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. Canon PowerShot A2400 IS can shoot continuously up to 0.8 fps. Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 3.00 m on Canon PowerShot A2400 IS..

Canon PowerShot A2400 IS body has dimensions of 94 x 54 x 20 mm (3.7 x 2.13 x 0.79") and Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS body has dimensions of 111 x 67 x 29 mm (4.37 x 2.64 x 1.14"). Canon PowerShot A2400 IS weighs 126 g (0.28 lb / 4.44 oz) and Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS weighs 230 g (0.51 lb / 8.11 oz).

Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS

94 mm

54 mm

111 mm

67 mm

54 mm

67 mm