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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony QX10

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony QX10 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
  • Revealed June 2013
Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Launched September 2013
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony QX10 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony QX10, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was revealed 2 months prior to the QX10 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TG-2 iHS scores versus the QX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Sony QX10

 TG-2 iHS QX10 
Screen dimensions3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution610k0kCrisper screen (+610k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 QX10 TG-2 iHS 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony QX10

 TG-2 iHS QX10 
LaunchedJune 2013September 2013Similar age
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS enjoys external measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony QX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-2 iHS vs the QX10.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony QX10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and QX10 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony QX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-2 iHS and QX10.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony QX10 to resolve more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony QX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony QX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony QX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography features
Sony QX10 Portrait photography features
27
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
36
good resolution (18 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography advice
Sony QX10 Street photography advice
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
68
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than competition (105g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Sports photography with Sony QX10
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery life (350 CIPA)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
37
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Travel photography with Sony QX10
68
good battery life (350 shots)
environment proofing
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition (105g)
provides focus by touch
good resolution (18MP)
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography advice
Sony QX10 Landscape photography advice
46
relatively wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
good battery life (350 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
38
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (")
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging advice
Sony QX10 Vlogging advice
36
relatively wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
34
decently wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competition (105 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1440 x 1080 pixels)
missing mic support
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony QX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony QX10
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
Category Waterproof Lens-style
Revealed 2013-06-28 2013-09-04
Physical type Compact Lens-style
Sensor Information
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 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches -
Resolution of display 610 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology OLED Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options - None
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1440 x 1080 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1440x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 grams (0.51 pounds) 105 grams (0.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots 220 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-90B NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $380 $250