Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS vs Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS and the Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 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.

Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS was introduced in June 2013 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS was introduced in January 2014. 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 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS over Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS over Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS.

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

Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS have 3.0" screens with 610k dot and 460k dot resolutions respectively. Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS has a Fixed screen Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

BSI-CMOS Sensor

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 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400. Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS features a 16 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 125 - 6,400.

The cameras have 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.

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. Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS is equipped with TruePic VII processor and can take pictures up to 4616 x 3464 resolution.

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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Built-in Wi-Fi on Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS has a Type D HDMI and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS comes with Li-90B battery pack with battery life of 350 shots and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS comes with LI-50B battery pack with battery life of 330 shots.

External Storage Slots

Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS has a single card slot. Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS, and up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps. Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS can shoot continuously up to 7.1 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash..

Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS body has dimensions of 111 x 67 x 29 mm (4.37 x 2.64 x 1.14") and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS body has dimensions of 110 x 64 x 28 mm (4.33 x 2.52 x 1.1"). Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS weighs 230 g (0.51 lb / 8.11 oz) and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS weighs 218 g (0.48 lb / 7.69 oz).

Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS

111 mm

67 mm

110 mm

64 mm

67 mm

64 mm

29 mm

28 mm