Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony RX100 II

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony RX100 II, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-2 iHS was launched very close to the RX100 II so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-2 iHS matches up against the RX100 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-2 iHS features outside dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony RX100 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-2 iHS compared to the RX100 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-2 iHS and RX100 II is 91 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-2 iHS and RX100 II.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-2 iHS due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 II will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.