Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony RX100 V

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony RX100 V, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") posses totally different sensor size.

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The TG-2 iHS was launched 4 years before the RX100 V which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-2 iHS grades vs the RX100 V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-2 iHS offers outer measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony RX100 V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-2 iHS compared to the RX100 V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-2 iHS and RX100 V is 91 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-2 iHS and RX100 V.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-2 iHS featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 V will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged TG-2 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.