Olympus TG-2

Zitat: + Outdoor-tauglich + Ordentliche Ausstattung + Tap-Control + GPS - Nur mittelmäßige Bildqualität

Zitat: Highly Pro: + Bright f2.0-4.9 stabilised zoom. Built-in GPS and manometer. Tap to control feature. Accessory lens attachments. Contra: - Poor high ISO noise performance. No manual exposure settings. Can´t take stills while video recording. No built-in Wifi. The Olympus TOUGH TG2 has a lot to recommend it for those who spend a lot of time in and around the water and want a quality compact to record their activities. It´s solidly constructed and the tap control makes it easy to get along with in the water without compromising ´normal´ handling on dry land. It also has a brighter lens than most waterproof rivals, which allows it to minimise the use of high ISOs where sadly the quality falls noticeably. And while the TG2 has a fixed lens, Olympus does offer optional adapters which broaden or extend the range and unlike the Nikon AW1´s removeable lenses, these can be fitted and swapped underwater. Among the downsides are a lack of manual exposure control, modest continuous shooting and again the image quality which was beaten in my tests not only by the Nikon AW1 (as you´d expect given its bigger sensor), but also the Lumix FT5 / TS5 which shares the same sensor size as the TG2. I also felt the TG2 could do with a more secure hand strap for use in the water, but at least it has one. Ultimately the TOUGH TG2 is an excellent waterproof camera. Despite my concerns above, I had a lot of fun with it and got some great results - and those two things are undoubtedly the reason this range continues to be so popular. The lack of manual exposure control frustrated me personally, but it´s arguably not a big deal for the target audience, and again while the image quality was beaten by the other models in my formal comparisons, I still managed to get plenty of shots I was very happy with, including in and around water. When you combine the size, price, handling, bright lens and the option to fit adapters, the overall package becomes very compelling and nudges the TG2 into our Highly Recommended category.

Zitat: Bildqualität ISO100/T: 32,5 Punkte Bildqualität ISO100/W: 28,5 Punkte Bildqualität ISO400/W: 16 Punkte Bildqualität ISO800: 6 Punkte Bedienung/Performance (ma. 30 Punkte): 18,5 Punkte

Zitat: Das Outdoor-Konzept der TG-2 geht auf. Sie überzeugt mit guten Bildern, lichtstarkem Zoom und robustem Schutz gegen Wasser, Stürze und Frost.

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