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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony QX100

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony QX100 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
  • Announced June 2013
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Launched September 2013
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony QX100 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Sony QX100, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") come with different sensor sizing.

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The TG-2 iHS was announced 2 months earlier than the QX100 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TG-2 iHS matches up versus the QX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Sony QX100

 TG-2 iHS QX100 
Screen dimension3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution610k0kSharper screen (+610k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 QX100 TG-2 iHS 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony QX100

 TG-2 iHS QX100 
LaunchedJune 2013September 2013Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-2 iHS has got physical dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony QX100 has sizing of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the TG-2 iHS compared to the QX100.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony QX100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-2 iHS and QX100 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony QX100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-2 iHS and QX100.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-2 iHS with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony QX100 will offer you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony QX100 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony QX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography features
Sony QX100 Portrait photography features
27
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
53
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
provides face detect autofocus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography factors
Sony QX100 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
71
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports focus by touch
no moving screen
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography factors
Sony QX100 Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
low battery power (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Sony QX100 as a Travel photography camera
68
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
environment proof
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
supports focus by touch
good MP (20MP)
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery power (200 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography details
Sony QX100 Landscape photography details
46
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
better than average battery (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
54
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
screen is somewhat small ( inches)
no manual control
does not have RAW files
low battery power (200 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging details
Sony QX100 Vlogging details
36
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
38
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic socket
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony QX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony QX100
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Category Waterproof Lens-style
Announced 2013-06-28 2013-09-05
Physical type Compact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches -
Display resolution 610k dots 0k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology OLED Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings - None
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 gr (0.51 lbs) 179 gr (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2")
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 shots 200 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-90B NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $380 $268