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

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Reasons to buy the Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
 

Reasons to buy the Olympus TG-1 iHS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Size
 Really small
Compact 99x63x25 mm
Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 
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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
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 320 shots vs 300 shots
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 Around 10% more shots per battery charge
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $335.12 vs $372.00
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 The best price we've seen is $37 cheaper (around 10% less)
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Advantages of the Olympus TG-1 iHS

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Size Significantly smaller 99x63x25 mm vs 112x67x29 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
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 Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/2.0
Screen type OLED screens Help
Bright and vivid
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
610k dots
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Battery life Great battery life Help
TG-2 iHS:320 shots
TG-1 iHS:300 shots
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
Lowest price Very expensive Help
TG-2 iHS:$335.12
TG-1 iHS:$372.00
Weight Heavy Help
TG-2 iHS:230 g
TG-1 iHS:221 g
Zoom Poor zoom Help
4x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Nikon Coolpix AW120

Nikon Coolpix AW120

Waterproof

$309 - $327
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Light sensitivity Significantly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix AW120 vs the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS
Compare the Coolpix AW120 vs the TG-1 iHS
Nikon Coolpix AW110

Nikon Coolpix AW110

Waterproof

$225
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the TG-1 iHS
Panasonic Lumix TS5

Panasonic Lumix TS5

Waterproof

$310 - $377
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Thickness Is thicker
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Compare the Lumix TS5 vs the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS
Compare the Lumix TS5 vs the TG-1 iHS
Olympus Tough TG-830 iHS

Olympus Tough TG-830 iHS

Waterproof

$199 - $299
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Tough TG-830 iHS vs the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS
Compare the Tough TG-830 iHS vs the TG-1 iHS
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-3

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-3

Waterproof

$349
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
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

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS.

Olympus TG-1 iHS Competitors

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Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$200
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Longest exposure Much longer exposures
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Compare the Lumix TS4 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.