Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

2
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Waterproof to 50 feet.
Excellent high ISO performance.
Fast f/2 lens.

Cons:

Lens could be sharper.
In-camera battery charging.

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Last revision on November 21, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Waterproof to 50 feet
Excellent high ISO performance
Fast f/2 lens
Snappy performance
Accepts filters and conversion lenses
GPS and digital compass
Macro LED light

Reviewers Didn't Like

Lens could be sharper
In-camera battery charging
Lens movement is audible on video soundtrack

Expert reviews and ratings

The Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS rugged camera is a very minor upgrade to the excellent TG-1. It comes in at a lower price and walks away with our Editors' Choice...

By PC Mag on June 10, 2013

A rugged, waterproof camera with some useful tricks for macro and low-light photography...

By Expert Reviews on June 05, 2013

It can be beaten on stills and video quality but the TG-2 has bags of creative potential...

By Stuff on March 01, 2013

1. Introduction2. Design and Features3. Performance and Photo Quality4. Image Quality Compared (JPEG)5. Conclusion and Samples Olympus TG-2 iHS June 2013 | By Jeff Keller 12.0MP | 25-100mm (4X) Zoom | $326/£288/€341 This is the second in a series of...

By Digital Photography Review on January 01, 2006

By Josh Fate Continuing on the great success of Olympus's "tough" cameras, the Stylus TG-2 takes the new front of the line position in the TG series. The most powerful and toughest of the series, it features a 12-Megapixel Backside Illuminated CMOS...

By Steves Digicams on July 01, 2013

Olympus has a strong heritage in the tough compact area of the market. The TG-2 is the company's flagship waterproof camera and features a 4x optical zoom lens (25-100mm) that's positioned in the centre of the body rather than being offset. It...

By What Digital Camera on June 12, 2013