Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS vs Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS

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      Specifications

      General Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
      BrandOlympusOlympus
      ModelTough TG-2 iHSTough TG-1 iHS
      MSRP$399
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeStandard CompactStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
      Sensor TypeBSI-CMOSBSI-CMOS
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels13 Megapixel12.7 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12 Megapixel12 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 6,400100 - 6,400
      Photo Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
      ProcessorTruePic VI
      Max Image Resolution3968 x 29763968 x 2976
      Other Resolutions3968 x 2232, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 4803968 x 2232, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 16:94:3, 16:9
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Face Detection
      Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Face Detection
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points00
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range25 - 100 mm25 - 100 mm
      Optical Zoom4x4x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.0 - 4.9f/2.0 - 4.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance60 cm60 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyOLED
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution610k dot610k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
      Min Shutter Speed4 sec4 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting5.0 fps3.0 fps
      Flash Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Fill Flash

      Off
      Red-Eye Reduction
      Auto
      Fill Flash
      Off
      Red-Eye Reduction
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionWireless
      Exposure Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Spot
      Multi
      Spot
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Type D Type D
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
      Dimensions111 x 67 x 29 mm (4.37 x 2.64 x 1.14")112 x 67 x 30 mm (4.41 x 2.64 x 1.18")
      Weight (inc. batteries)230 g (0.51 lb / 8.11 oz)230 g (0.51 lb / 8.11 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.7 x 5.6 x 2.6"6.6 x 5.5 x 2.6"
      Power and Storage Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
      Battery PackLi-90BLI90B
      Battery Life350 shots350 shots
      Internal Storage22 MB
      Other Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
      Self TimerYes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)Yes (2 and 12 sec)


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