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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A99 II

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha A99 II front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A99 II Key Specs

Olympus TG-2 iHS
(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
  • Revealed June 2013
Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Superseded the Sony A99
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A99 II Overview

Here is a detailed review of the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A99 II, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The TG-2 iHS was manufactured 4 years earlier than the A99 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-2 iHS matches up versus the A99 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Sony A99 II

 TG-2 iHS A99 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 A99 II TG-2 iHS 
IntroducedSeptember 2016June 2013Fresher by 39 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1229k610kSharper display (+619k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony A99 II

 TG-2 iHS A99 II 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS features exterior measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A99 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-2 iHS vs the A99 II.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A99 II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and A99 II is 91 and 57 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A99 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-2 iHS and A99 II.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-2 iHS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A99 II will show more detail due to its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older TG-2 iHS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A99 II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A99 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony A99 II
27
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
86
focusing manually
megapixel count high (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography advice
Sony A99 II Sports photography advice
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery life (350 shots)
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery (490 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography advice
Sony A99 II Travel photography advice
68
great battery life (350 shots)
weather proofing
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
70
weather proofing
has bluetooth
megapixel count high (42 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery (490 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Landscape photography camera
46
quite wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
great battery life (350 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
82
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
not so great battery (490 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony A99 II as a Vlogging camera
36
quite wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
78
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic jack
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A99 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony A99 II
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSSony Alpha A99 II
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Sony Alpha A99 II
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2013-06-28 2016-09-19
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 42MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 7952 x 5304
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 399
Cross focus points - 79
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 610 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options - Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lb) 849 grams (1.87 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 92
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 2317
Other
Battery life 350 images 490 images
Form of battery Battery Pack NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery model Li-90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots
Storage slots One 2
Retail pricing $380 $3,198