Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony TX66

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Sony TX66, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was released 17 months later than the TX66 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TG-2 iHS matches up against the TX66 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS provides exterior dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Sony TX66 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-2 iHS against the TX66.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-2 iHS and TX66 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-2 iHS and TX66.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony TX66 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-2 iHS provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.