Reasons to choose Tough TG-2 iHS
Released in 2013, Tough TG-2 iHS has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 230 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
vs Olympus VH-520
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Tough TG-2 iHS28 mm²
VH-520- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Tough TG-2 iHS and VH-520 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Tough TG-2 iHSMetricVH-520
12 MPEffective pixels14 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.54 µmPixel pitch1.43 µm
2.37 µm²Pixel area2.03 µm²
42.17 MP/cm²Pixel density49.19 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video—
230 gWeight138 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery (LI-90B) Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-ion rechargeable LI-50B battery 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 Tough TG-2 iHS and VH-520 have the same sensor area. The VH-520 has the lighter body. The VH-520 has the higher effective resolution. The Tough TG-2 iHS and VH-520 were both released in 2013. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose VH-520
Released in 2013, VH-520 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 138 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.