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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony RX10 IV

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front
Portability
52
Imaging
53
Features
82
Overall
64

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony RX10 IV 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
  • Launched June 2013
Sony RX10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Introduced September 2017
  • Old Model is Sony RX10 III
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony RX10 IV Overview

Here, we are comparing the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony RX10 IV, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") have different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-2 iHS was launched 5 years prior to the RX10 IV which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-2 iHS matches up versus the RX10 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Sony RX10 IV

 TG-2 iHS RX10 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 RX10 IV TG-2 iHS 
IntroducedSeptember 2017June 2013More modern by 51 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k610kCrisper display (+830k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony RX10 IV

 TG-2 iHS RX10 IV 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-2 iHS has outside dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-2 iHS against the RX10 IV.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony RX10 IV size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-2 iHS and RX10 IV is 91 and 52 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony RX10 IV top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-2 iHS and RX10 IV.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-2 iHS due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony RX10 IV will give more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-2 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony RX10 IV sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography information
Sony RX10 IV Portrait photography information
27
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
71
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography features
Sony RX10 IV Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
64
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
includes touch focus
environment proof
heavier than others (1,095 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography highlights
Sony RX10 IV Sports photography highlights
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery life (350 shots)
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
76
long zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (24.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX10 IV as a Travel photography camera
68
great battery life (350 per charge)
environment sealing
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
56
environment proof
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (600mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than others (1,095g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography features
Sony RX10 IV Landscape photography features
46
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
great battery life (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
62
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
environment proof
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging advice
Sony RX10 IV Vlogging advice
36
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
29
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic support
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than others (1,095 grams)
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony RX10 IV
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Class Waterproof Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-06-28 2017-09-12
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
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 surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias 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 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 315
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 610 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, 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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 grams (0.51 pounds) 1095 grams (2.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images 400 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-90B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $380 $1,698