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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Announced May 2012
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Replaced the Sony RX100
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 III
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX100 II Overview

Here, we are looking at the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony RX100 II, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-1 iHS was revealed 13 months earlier than the RX100 II making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-1 iHS grades versus the RX100 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony RX100 II

 TG-1 iHS RX100 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 RX100 II TG-1 iHS 
LaunchedJune 2013May 2012More modern by 13 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k610kClearer display (+619k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony RX100 II

 TG-1 iHS RX100 II 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-1 iHS offers exterior 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) and the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony RX100 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-1 iHS vs the RX100 II.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and RX100 II is 91 and 89 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The picture here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and RX100 II.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-1 iHS having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 II will provide greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged TG-1 iHS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography features
Sony RX100 II Portrait photography features
27
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
70
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography advice
Sony RX100 II Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (281g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography information
Sony RX100 II Sports photography information
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
67
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
great battery pack (350 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography highlights
Sony RX100 II Travel photography highlights
68
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
weather proofing
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
80
great battery pack (350 shots)
lighter than competitors (281 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Landscape photography camera
46
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
74
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (350 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging advice
Sony RX100 II Vlogging advice
36
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic jack
37
rather wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (281 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing external mic jack
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony RX100 II
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Type Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-05-08 2013-06-27
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 610 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 gr (0.51 pounds) 281 gr (0.62 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 483
Other
Battery life 350 photos 350 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI90B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $399 $598