Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony RX100 VA

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony RX100 VA, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") posses different sensor sizes.

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The TG-2 iHS was manufactured 6 years before the RX100 VA which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-2 iHS matches up versus the RX100 VA for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS offers exterior measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VA has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-2 iHS compared to the RX100 VA.

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

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-2 iHS and RX100 VA.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-2 iHS because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 VA will deliver extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-2 iHS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.