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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A6100

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A6100 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
  • Released June 2013
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Released August 2019
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A6100 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Sony A6100

 TG-2 iHS A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 A6100 TG-2 iHS 
ReleasedAugust 2019June 2013Fresher by 75 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k610kCrisper screen (+312k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony A6100

 TG-2 iHS A6100 
Screen size3"3"Same screen size

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

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).

Compare the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony A6100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A6100 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Portrait photography camera
27
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
81
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Street photography with Sony A6100
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch focus
great high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography highlights
Sony A6100 Sports photography highlights
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
74
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Travel photography camera
68
good battery pack (350 shots)
environment sealing
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
86
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography features
Sony A6100 Landscape photography features
46
relatively wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
good battery pack (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging features
Sony A6100 Vlogging features
36
relatively wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic support
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony A6100
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSSony Alpha a6100
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Sony Alpha a6100
Type Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2013-06-28 2019-08-28
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 32000
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 425
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 610k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230g (0.51 lbs) 396g (0.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 420 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-90B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $380 $748