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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A580

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front
Portability
64
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A580 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
  • Launched June 2013
Sony A580
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Revealed May 2011
  • Succeeded the Sony A100
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A580 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony A580, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and A580 (16MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-2 iHS was introduced 2 years after the A580 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-2 iHS matches up against the A580 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Sony A580

 TG-2 iHS A580 
RevealedJune 2013May 2011Newer by 26 months

Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 A580 TG-2 iHS 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k610kSharper display (+312k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony A580

 TG-2 iHS A580 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS has outer dimensions 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 A580 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-2 iHS vs the A580.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A580 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-2 iHS and A580 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A580 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-2 iHS and A580.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-2 iHS with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A580 will deliver extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent TG-2 iHS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A580 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A580 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography information
Sony A580 Portrait photography information
27
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
73
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Street photography with Sony A580
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
75
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography features
Sony A580 Sports photography features
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
great battery (350 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
78
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
great battery pack (1,050 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography information
Sony A580 Travel photography information
68
great battery (350 CIPA)
weather proof
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
60
great battery pack (1,050 CIPA)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography details
Sony A580 Landscape photography details
46
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
great battery (350 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
73
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (1,050 per charge)
has dual storage slots
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging details
Sony A580 Vlogging details
36
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone jack
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony A580
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSSony Alpha DSLR-A580
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2013-06-28 2011-05-26
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 610k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 12.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 230g (0.51 pounds) 599g (1.32 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 1121
Other
Battery life 350 images 1050 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-90B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One Dual
Pricing at release $380 $848