Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

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Reasons to buy the Olympus TG-1 iHS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
 

Reasons to buy the Olympus Tough TG-810

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
 
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differences

Advantages of the Olympus TG-1 iHS

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Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/3.9
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 At its widest zoom, the TG-1 iHS's lens captures much more light (1.9 f-stops)
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The TG-1 iHS's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Size Slightly smaller 99x63x25 mm vs 100x65x26 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3 fps vs 0.7 fps
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 Around 4.5x faster continuous shooting
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Advantages of the Olympus TG-810

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Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 610k dots
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 More than 50% higher resolution screen
Lowest price Cheaper $299.00 vs $372.00
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 The best price we've seen is $73 cheaper (around 20% less)
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
TG-1 iHS:610k dots
TG-810:920k dots
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
Lowest price Very expensive Help
TG-1 iHS:$372.00
TG-810:$299.00
Weight Heavy Help
221 g
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
TG-1 iHS:3 fps
TG-810:0.7 fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
TG-1 iHS:4x
TG-810:5x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Waterproof

$328 - $379
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the TG-1 iHS
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the Tough TG-810
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$249
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Screen resolution Has a slightly lower resolution screen
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the TG-1 iHS
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Tough TG-810
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$190
Weight Is significantly lighter
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the TG-820 vs the TG-1 iHS
Compare the TG-820 vs the Tough TG-810
Olympus Tough TG-830 iHS

Olympus Tough TG-830 iHS

Waterproof

$199 - $299
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Screen resolution Has a slightly lower resolution screen
Compare the Tough TG-830 iHS vs the TG-1 iHS
Compare the Tough TG-830 iHS vs the Tough TG-810
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$200
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Weight Is slightly lighter
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Screen size Has a slightly smaller screen
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the TG-1 iHS
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Tough TG-810
Nikon Coolpix AW110

Nikon Coolpix AW110

Waterproof

$234
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the TG-1 iHS
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the Tough TG-810
Canon PowerShot D20

Canon PowerShot D20

Waterproof

$229 - $300
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Screen resolution Has a slightly lower resolution screen
Size Is significantly larger
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the TG-1 iHS
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the Tough TG-810

Olympus TG-1 iHS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix TS5

Panasonic Lumix TS5

Waterproof

$310 - $377
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Compare the Lumix TS5 vs the TG-1 iHS
GoPro HERO3 Black Edition

GoPro HERO3 Black Edition

Waterproof
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the HERO3 Black Edition vs the TG-1 iHS

Olympus Tough TG-810 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus TG-610

Olympus TG-610

Waterproof

$220
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Weight Lighter
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the TG-610 vs the Tough TG-810
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Waterproof

$268
Size Smaller
Macro focus Better macro capability
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Stylus Tough 8010 vs the Tough TG-810
Olympus Stylus 850 SW

Olympus Stylus 850 SW

Waterproof
Aperture Wider aperture
Size Smaller
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Compare the Stylus 850 SW vs the Tough TG-810

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