Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony QX30

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony QX30, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was released 14 months earlier than the QX30 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-2 iHS scores against the QX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.