Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX9

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony WX9, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was released 17 months later than the WX9 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-1 iHS matches up against the WX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-1 iHS comes with outside 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 WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the WX9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and WX9 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and WX9.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX9 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern TG-1 iHS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.