Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
- Announced June 2018
- Superseded the Sony RX100 V
- Replacement is Sony RX100 VII

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI Overview
Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

The TG-2 iHS was launched 6 years prior to the RX100 VI which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-2 iHS scores vs the RX100 VI with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Sony RX100 VI
TG-2 iHS | RX100 VI |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
RX100 VI | TG-2 iHS | |||
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Announced | June 2018 | ![]() | June 2013 | More modern by 60 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 610k | Crisper display (+619k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony RX100 VI
TG-2 iHS | RX100 VI | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-2 iHS comes with external 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) and the Sony RX100 VI has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TG-2 iHS compared to the RX100 VI.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and RX100 VI is 91 and 88 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-2 iHS and RX100 VI.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-2 iHS featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony RX100 VI will render extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-2 iHS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI |
Category | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-06-28 | 2018-06-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 315 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 8cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 610 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | OLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per second | 24.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 230 grams (0.51 pounds) | 301 grams (0.66 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 240 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-90B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | - | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $380 | $1,198 |