Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A9
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
- Launched June 2013
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
- Revealed April 2017
- Replacement is Sony A9 II
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A9 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony A9, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and A9 (24MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-2 iHS was unveiled 4 years prior to the A9 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-2 iHS scores vs the A9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A9 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS & Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Sony A9
TG-2 iHS | A9 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
A9 | TG-2 iHS | |||
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Revealed | April 2017 | June 2013 | More recent by 46 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 610k | Sharper display (+830k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony A9
TG-2 iHS | A9 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-2 iHS offers exterior measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony A9 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony A9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-2 iHS against the A9.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-2 iHS and A9 is 91 and 65 respectively.
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-2 iHS and A9.
As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-2 iHS with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A9 will offer you extra detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older TG-2 iHS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A9 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Sony Alpha A9 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Sony Alpha A9 |
Type | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2013-06-28 | 2017-04-19 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 693 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 610k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | OLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | - | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 230 gr (0.51 lbs) | 673 gr (1.48 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 92 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3517 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 650 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-90B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | - | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | 1 | 2 |
Cost at launch | $380 | $4,498 |