Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A390

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Sony A390, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the A390 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-2 iHS was introduced 2 years after the A390 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-2 iHS matches up versus the A390 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-2 iHS has external 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 A390 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Sony A390 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the TG-2 iHS compared to the A390.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and A390 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-2 iHS and A390.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-2 iHS with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A390 will resolve extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-2 iHS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.