Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX350

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX350, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and HX350 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was announced 4 years prior to the HX350 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-2 iHS scores vs the HX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-2 iHS enjoys outer measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-2 iHS compared to the HX350.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-2 iHS and HX350 is 91 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The pic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-2 iHS and HX350.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX350 to offer you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-2 iHS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.