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| Predecessor: |
Olympus TG-1
TG-1 vs TG-2 |
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| Successor: |
Olympus TG-3
TG-2 vs TG-3 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | TG-2 | TX30 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Compact | Ultra Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $379.99 | $350.00 |
| Street Price: | $382.89 | $219.00 |
| Date Available: | 2013-03-15 | 2013-03-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
8.1 oz
(230 g)
includes batteries |
5.0 oz
(141 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.4 x
2.6 x
1.1 in. (112 x 67 x 29 mm) |
3.8 x
2.3 x
0.6 in. (96 x 59 x 15 mm) |
| Waterproof: | Yes | Yes |
| Waterproof Depth: | ||
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony Exmor R | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.0 | 18.2 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.3 inch | 1/2.3 inch |
| Sensor size: | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.55 microns | 1.26 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | ||
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | ||
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
3968 x 2976
(11.8 MP,
4:3), 3968 x 2232 (8.9 MP, 16:9), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
4896 x 3672
(18.0 MP,
4:3), 4896 x 2752 (13.5 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 10480 x 4096 (42.9 MP, Other), 7512 x 1080 (8.1 MP, Other), 4912 x 1920 (9.4 MP, Other), 4912 x 1080 (5.3 MP, Other), 3424 x 1920 (6.6 MP, 16:9) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.3) | JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 5.0 | 10.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p) 640x480 (120p) 320x240 (240p) |
1920x1080 (60i(FX))
1920x1080 (60i(FH)) 1440x1080 (60i(HQ)) 1440x1080 (30p) 1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV/H.264 with stereo sound (AVI/Motion JPEG for HS movies) | AVCHD or MP4 with stereo sound |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Olympus Lens, 9 lenses in 7 groups, with dual aspheric elements and 2 ED elements | Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar; 8 elements in 7 groups, 5 aspheric elements |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 25 - 100mm | 26 - 130mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 4.5 - 18mm | 4.7 - 23.5mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 4.00x | 5.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.0/2.8/8.0 (wide) / f/4.9/6.3/18 (tele); 2-step aperture + ND filter | f/3.5 (W) / f/4.8(T) - f/8 |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
10 cm to Infinity 3.9 in to Infinity |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 -
10 cm 0.4 - 3.9 in |
|
| Filter Thread: | 40.5mm | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x (2x Super Resolution Zoom) | Up to 2x Clear Image, up to 4x Precision |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: Face Detect AF, iESP, Spot AF, AF Tracking | Contrast Detection AF: Multi-point, Center-weighted, Spot, Flexible Spot |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | No / OLED | OLED |
| Viewfinder Type: | ||
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 610,000 dots | 1,228,800 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 80 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, High, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 | iAuto (ISO80-3200), Superior Auto (ISO80-12800), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400*, 12800* (* By Pixel Super Resolution multi-shot overlay) |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent1, Underwater, One-touch | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Incandescent, Flash, One Push |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 4 sec | 1/1600 - 4 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering | Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | No |
| Shutter Priority: | No | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | No | No |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Beauty, Landscape, Hand-held Starlight, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Self Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach & Snow, Under Water Snapshot, Under Water Wide1, Under Water Wide2, Under Water Macro, Pet(cat), Pet(dog), Snow, Panorama, Backlight HDR; Magic Art Filters: Pop Art, Pin Hole, Fish Eye, Soft Focus, Punk, Sparkle, Water Color, Reflection, Miniature, Fragmented, Dramatic | Scene modes: Soft Snap, Soft Skin, Anti Motion Blur, Backlight Correction HDR, Night Portrait, Night Scene, High Sensitivity, Handheld Twilight, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Gourmet, Pet Mode, Landscape; Picture Effect: HDR Painting, Richtone Monochrome, Miniature, Toy camera, Pop Color, Partial Color, Soft High-key, Watercolor, Illustration; Intelligent Sweep Panorama; Underwater Sweep Panorama |
| Self Timer: | 2, 12, Pet auto-shutter seconds | 2, 10, Portrait1, Portrait2 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-In, Off, LED | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash; Red-eye Reduction: On/Off/Auto |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | ISO 1600: W: 0.2m - 7.9m; T: 0.1m - 3.1m | ISO Auto: 0.08 to 3.3m (W) / 0.6 to 2.4m (T) |
| Max Flash Sync: | ||
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | ||
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | Full TTL exposure | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | No |
| Uncompressed Format: | ||
| Movie File Format: | MOV/H.264 with stereo sound (AVI/Motion JPEG for HS movies) | AVCHD or MP4 with stereo sound |
| Included Memory: | 22.0 MB | 0.0 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | Yes | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No | |
| Remote Control Type: | ||
| Connections (extended): | Multi-Terminal (USB Connector, DC Input, Audio/Video Output), Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Built-in GPS | Micro HDMI (Type D), Multi Terminal |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.73 | 1.22 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | ||
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 5.0 | 10.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 25 | 10 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.22 seconds | 0.14 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.29 seconds | 0.23 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.043 seconds | 0.009 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 1.0 seconds | 1.1 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | ||
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 3.7 seconds | 5.5 seconds |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 350 shots | 250 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary LI-90B | Proprietary NP-BN |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary LI-90B lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NP-BN Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
| Internal Charging Supported: | ||
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | OLYMPUS [ib] software CD-ROM | |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows XP/Vista/7/8, Mac OS X10.3-10.8 | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Waterproof, Dustproof, Freezeproof (-10C), Crushproof (100kgf), Shockproof (2.1m). Upgrades from TG-1: Waterproof to 50 feet (vs 40), Expanded lineup of accessories including Macro LED adapter + In-body Super Macro zoom. Available in red or black. | Waterproof to 10m/33ft, Shockproof to 1.5m/5ft, Freezeproof to -10C/14F, Dustproof, Optical SteadyShot, Full HD movies, 10fps burst mode, 1cm Macro mode with LED lighting. Available in black, orange, blue or pink. |
