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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A200

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A200 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
  • Released June 2013
Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Revealed July 2008
  • Newer Model is Sony A230
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A200 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Sony A200, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The TG-2 iHS was manufactured 5 years after the A200 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TG-2 iHS scores versus the A200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Sony A200

 TG-2 iHS A200 
RevealedJune 2013July 2008More modern by 61 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kCrisper display (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 A200 TG-2 iHS 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony A200

 TG-2 iHS A200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS has got exterior measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Sony A200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-2 iHS and the A200.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A200 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and A200 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-2 iHS and A200.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-2 iHS due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus TG-2 iHS will provide more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern TG-2 iHS provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography info
Sony A200 Portrait photography info
27
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
53
you can focus manually
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview
low resolution (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography factors
Sony A200 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography details
Sony A200 Sports photography details
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
great battery pack (350 shots)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview
low fps (3.0 fps)
low resolution (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Travel photography with Sony A200
68
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
environment proof
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
46
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography information
Sony A200 Landscape photography information
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
great battery pack (350 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
53
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no liveview
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging details
Sony A200 Vlogging details
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no mic port
9
no video recording
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony A200
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSSony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Class Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2013-06-28 2008-07-17
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 610 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230g (0.51 lb) 572g (1.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 521
Other
Battery life 350 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - Compact Flash
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $380 $100