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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX90V

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX90V 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
  • Introduced June 2013
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced April 2015
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX90V Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony HX90V, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was unveiled 21 months earlier than the HX90V making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-2 iHS matches up against the HX90V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Sony HX90V

 TG-2 iHS HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 HX90V TG-2 iHS 
IntroducedApril 2015June 2013Newer by 21 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k610kCrisper display (+311k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony HX90V

 TG-2 iHS HX90V 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-2 iHS provides outside dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-2 iHS vs the HX90V.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and HX90V is 91 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-2 iHS and HX90V.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX90V to provide greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-2 iHS will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Portrait photography camera
27
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
46
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography info
Sony HX90V Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
70
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography highlights
Sony HX90V Sports photography highlights
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery pack (350 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (360 shots)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Travel photography with Sony HX90V
68
great battery pack (350 per charge)
environment proof
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
76
better than average battery power (360 CIPA)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography features
Sony HX90V Landscape photography features
46
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
great battery pack (350 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
53
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
better than average battery power (360 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging details
Sony HX90V Vlogging details
36
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
75
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony HX90V
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-06-28 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
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) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 610 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes - Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lbs) 245 grams (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 photographs 360 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-90B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $380 $440