Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony TX10

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony TX10, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was announced 23 months after the TX10 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-2 iHS grades against the TX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS features outside dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony TX10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-2 iHS versus the TX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-2 iHS and TX10 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-2 iHS and TX10.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony TX10 to show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The newer TG-2 iHS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.