Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A6100

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony A6100, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The TG-2 iHS was unveiled 7 years prior to the A6100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-2 iHS matches up against the A6100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS & Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-2 iHS vs the A6100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-2 iHS and A6100 is 91 and 81 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-2 iHS and A6100.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-2 iHS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6100 will render more detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older TG-2 iHS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.