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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX350

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2013
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Released December 2016
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX350 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Sony HX350

 TG-2 iHS HX350 

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 HX350 TG-2 iHS 
ReleasedDecember 2016June 2013More modern by 42 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k610kClearer screen (+312k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony HX350

 TG-2 iHS HX350 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX350 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony HX350
27
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
47
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography information
Sony HX350 Street photography information
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
50
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than others (652g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Sports photography with Sony HX350
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery life (350 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
53
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography information
Sony HX350 Travel photography information
68
good battery life (350 shots)
environment proofing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
54
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (652 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography information
Sony HX350 Landscape photography information
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
good battery life (350 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging highlights
Sony HX350 Vlogging highlights
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic support
27
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than others (652 grams)
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony HX350
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-06-28 2016-12-20
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 610 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options - Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230g (0.51 lb) 652g (1.44 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos 300 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $380 -