Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony TF1

Here, we are looking at the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony TF1, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was brought out within a month of the TF1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-2 iHS grades against the TF1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. 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) whilst the Sony TF1 has sizing of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony TF1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-2 iHS versus the TF1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and TF1 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-2 iHS and TF1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony TF1 to offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.