Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A900

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony A900, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-2 iHS was brought out 4 years later than the A900 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-2 iHS grades against the A900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-2 iHS features external measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony A900 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-2 iHS against the A900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-2 iHS and A900 is 91 and 54 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-2 iHS and A900.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-2 iHS due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A900 will resolve greater detail having its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent TG-2 iHS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.