Olympus Tough TG-4 vs Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS

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Model
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launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Sensor photo detectors
Other resolutions
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Videography notes
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Storage included
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
GPS notes
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Model
Olympus Tough TG-4
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 16 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 4608 x 3456
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 17 megapixels
IMAGE White balance presets: 5
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Aperture priority: Yes
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 380
STORAGE Storage included: 55MB
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Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Price
Advantages
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 610,000
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Speaker: Stereo
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 230 g (0.51 lb / 8.11 oz)
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launch
Announced
Apr 13, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4608 x 3456
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
TruePic VII
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Other resolutions
—
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-6400
Boosted ISO (maximum)
12800
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Uncompressed format
RAW
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
4 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
No
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
External flash
No
Flash modes
Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Continuous drive
5.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
460,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT-LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
None
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
File Format
H.264, Motion JPEG
Videography notes
High speed up to 480 fps + interval timer
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
25–100 mm
Optical zoom
4×
Maximum aperture
F2–4.9
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4x)
Normal focus range
10 cm (3.94″)
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
247 g (0.54 lb / 8.71 oz)
Dimensions
112 x 66 x 31 mm (4.41 x 2.6 x 1.22″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes (waterproof to 15m, shockproof to 2.1m, crushproof to 100kgf, freezeproof to -10C)
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
LI-92B lithium-ion battery & USB power adapter
Battery Life (CIPA)
380
Storage
Storage types
SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage included
55MB
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
Built-in
GPS notes
with GLONASS, e-compass, landmarks
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launch
Announced
Jan 8, 2013
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Max resolution
3968 x 2976
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
—
Image ratio w:h
4:3, 16:9
Sensor photo detectors
13 megapixels
Other resolutions
3968 x 2232, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480
Image
ISO
Auto, ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
Boosted ISO (maximum)
—
White balance presets
4
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Uncompressed format
No
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
4 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
No
Shutter priority
No
Manual exposure mode
—
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
—
External flash
—
Flash modes
—
Continuous drive
5.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
—
WB Bracketing
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
610,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
OLED
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
None
Videography features
Resolutions
—
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Videography notes
—
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Stereo
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
25–100 mm
Optical zoom
4×
Maximum aperture
F2–4.9
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Face Detection
Digital zoom
Yes (4x)
Normal focus range
60 cm (23.62″)
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
230 g (0.51 lb / 8.11 oz)
Dimensions
111 x 67 x 29 mm (4.37 x 2.64 x 1.14″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion LI90B rechargeable battery and charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
350
Storage
Storage types
—
Storage included
22 MB
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Type D)
Microphone port
—
Headphone port
—
Wireless
—
Remote control
—
Other features
Orientation sensor
—
Timelapse recording
—
GPS
Built-in
GPS notes
—
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Summary

The Olympus Tough TG-4 highest resolution of 4608 x 3456 pixels (16 megapixels) is better than the Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS highest resolution of 3968 x 2976 pixels (12 megapixels). The Olympus Tough TG-4 provides more number of white balance presets - 5. It gives the camera owner more control over colour.

The Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS display is better as it has more screen dots 610,000 in compare to 460,000 dots of the Olympus Tough TG-4 screen. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing pictures on your camera.

The Olympus Tough TG-4 battery life is better than the Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards you will be able to capture 380 photos with the Tough TG-4 and only 350 with the Tough TG-2 iHS. The Tough TG-2 iHS weighs 230g that is 17g lighter than the weight of the Tough TG-4.

Taking into account the above differences the Olympus Tough TG-4 will be the best buy. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon.