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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX10V

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX10V 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 HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Later Model is Sony HX20V
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX10V Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony HX10V, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was released 17 months later than the HX10V making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-2 iHS matches up vs the HX10V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Sony HX10V

 TG-2 iHS HX10V 
IntroducedJune 2013February 2012More recent by 17 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 HX10V TG-2 iHS 
Display resolution922k610kClearer display (+312k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony HX10V

 TG-2 iHS HX10V 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-2 iHS comes with exterior dimensions 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 HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony HX10V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-2 iHS compared to the HX10V.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and HX10V is 91 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-2 iHS and HX10V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX10V to show more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-2 iHS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX10V Portrait photography highlights
27
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
38
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (234 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography information
Sony HX10V Sports photography information
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery pack (350 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
49
great zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography information
Sony HX10V Travel photography information
68
great battery pack (350 per charge)
environment proofing
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition (234g)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (400mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Landscape photography camera
46
relatively wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
45
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging information
Sony HX10V Vlogging information
36
relatively wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic port
34
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (234g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony HX10V
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-06-28 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 610k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology OLED XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.30 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 gr (0.51 lbs) 234 gr (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 320 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-90B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $380 $616