Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A350

Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Sony A350, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The TG-2 iHS was unveiled 5 years later than the A350 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-2 iHS matches up against the A350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS enjoys exterior dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony A350 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Sony A350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-2 iHS vs the A350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-2 iHS and A350 is 91 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-2 iHS and A350.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-2 iHS using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A350 will give you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer TG-2 iHS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.