Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A9 II

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A9 II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The TG-1 iHS was launched 8 years earlier than the A9 II and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-1 iHS scores vs the A9 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has got outer measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A9 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-1 iHS vs the A9 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and A9 II is 91 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and A9 II.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-1 iHS featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A9 II will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.