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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W570

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W570 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W570, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and W570 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was introduced 2 years after the W570 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-2 iHS matches up versus the W570 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Sony W570

 TG-2 iHS W570 
LaunchedJune 2013January 2011More modern by 31 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kSharper display (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 W570 TG-2 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony W570

 TG-2 iHS W570 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-2 iHS enjoys physical 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) whilst the Sony W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-2 iHS vs the W570.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W570 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and W570 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-2 iHS and W570.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W570 to offer you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-2 iHS provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W570 as a Portrait photography camera
27
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
30
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Street photography with Sony W570
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Sports photography with Sony W570
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery power (350 CIPA)
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
36
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography information
Sony W570 Travel photography information
68
great battery power (350 per charge)
weather sealing
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
66
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography features
Sony W570 Landscape photography features
46
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
great battery power (350 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
38
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging features
Sony W570 Vlogging features
36
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
29
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony W570
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-06-28 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 610 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech OLED Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lb) 116 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-90B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $380 $159