Updated (March, 2014): Compare the Olympus Stylus Tough TG-3 vs Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

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Olympus TG-1 iHS

Olympus TG-1 iHS
     

Reasons to buy the Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Wide aperture
Aperture
f/2.0
OLED Screen
Screen type
Bright and vivid
Great macro
Macro focus
1 cm
Built-in GPS
GPS
Great for travel
 

Reasons to buy the Olympus TG-1 iHS

Size
 Really small
Compact 99x63x25 mm
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Olympus TG-2 iHS

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High-speed framerate
Records high-speed movies
240 fps vs None
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Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Continuous shooting
Shoots slightly faster
5 fps vs 3 fps
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Around 70% faster continuous shooting
Battery life
Slightly longer battery life
320 shots vs 300 shots
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Around 10% more shots per battery charge
Lowest price
Significantly cheaper
$277.28 vs $530.00
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The best price we've seen is $253 cheaper (around 50% less)
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Advantages of the Olympus TG-1 iHS

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3D
Takes 3D photos
Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Size
Smaller
99x63x25 mm vs 112x67x29 mm
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Around 30% smaller
Thickness
Thinner
1" vs 1.1"
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More than 10% thinner
Weight
Slightly lighter
221 g vs 230 g
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Almost the same
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recommendations

Snapsort can't make a recommendation (yet) because it doesn't have enough data yet about either the TG-2 iHS or the TG-1 iHS.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/2.0
Screen type OLED screens Help
Bright and vivid
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Battery life Great battery life Help
TG-2 iHS:320 shots
TG-1 iHS:300 shots
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Common Weaknesses
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
Weight Heavy Help
TG-2 iHS:230 g
TG-1 iHS:221 g
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Zoom Poor zoom Help
4x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
Usually standard
Screen size Larger than average screens Help
3.0"
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
610k dots
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
TG-2 iHS:Sensor shift
TG-1 iHS:Digital, Sensor shift
Common Weaknesses
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
25 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-3

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-3

Waterproof

$349 - $398

Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-3 vs the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-3 vs the TG-1 iHS
Nikon Coolpix AW110

Nikon Coolpix AW110

Waterproof

$238 - $309

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the TG-1 iHS
Olympus Tough TG-850 iHS

Olympus Tough TG-850 iHS

Waterproof

$249

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Compare the Tough TG-850 iHS vs the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS
Compare the Tough TG-850 iHS vs the TG-1 iHS
GoPro HERO3 Black Edition

GoPro HERO3 Black Edition

Waterproof

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the HERO3 Black Edition vs the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS
Compare the HERO3 Black Edition vs the TG-1 iHS
Nikon Coolpix AW120

Nikon Coolpix AW120

Waterproof

$189 - $347

Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Coolpix AW120 vs the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS
Compare the Coolpix AW120 vs the TG-1 iHS
Fujifilm FinePix XP200

Fujifilm FinePix XP200

Waterproof

$348

Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Compare the FinePix XP200 vs the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS
Compare the FinePix XP200 vs the TG-1 iHS
Canon PowerShot D20

Canon PowerShot D20

Waterproof

$170 - $179

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the TG-1 iHS

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix TS5

Panasonic Lumix TS5

Waterproof

$199 - $402

3D Takes 3D photos
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Compare the Lumix TS5 vs the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Olympus TG-1 iHS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus Stylus Tough 8000

Olympus Stylus Tough 8000

Waterproof

Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Size Smaller
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Compare the Stylus Tough 8000 vs the TG-1 iHS
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Waterproof

Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Weight Lighter
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Compare the Optio WG-2 GPS vs the TG-1 iHS
Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Pro digicam

$333

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Size Much larger
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Compare the XZ-2 iHS vs the TG-1 iHS

appearance

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discussion

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Avatar for NICE NICE (4:08 AM, March 24, 2013)
The TG-2 has an OLED screen as well. Might want to fix that info.