Reasons to choose SH-50 iHS
Released in 2013, SH-50 iHS has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 269 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus SH-50 iHS
vs Olympus Tough TG-3
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
SH-50 iHS28 mm²
Tough TG-3- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The SH-50 iHS and Tough TG-3 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
SH-50 iHSMetricTough TG-3
16 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area1.78 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density56.22 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
269 gWeight247 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
LI-90B Lithium-Ion Battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery (LI-92B) Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The SH-50 iHS and Tough TG-3 have the same sensor area. The Tough TG-3 has the lighter body. The SH-50 iHS and Tough TG-3 have the same effective resolution. The Tough TG-3 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Tough TG-3
Released in 2014, Tough TG-3 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 247 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.