Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W620
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W620 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
- Announced June 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2012
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W620 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W620, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TG-2 iHS was manufactured 18 months later than the W620 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-2 iHS scores vs the W620 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W620 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Sony W620
TG-2 iHS | W620 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | January 2012 | Fresher by 18 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 610k | 230k | Sharper screen (+380k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
W620 | TG-2 iHS |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony W620
TG-2 iHS | W620 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-2 iHS has got outside dimensions 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 W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W620 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-2 iHS and the W620.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-2 iHS and W620 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-2 iHS and W620.
Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony W620 to give you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer TG-2 iHS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W620 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-06-28 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 610k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | OLED | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
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 gr (0.51 lb) | 116 gr (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 | 220 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-90B | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $380 | $102 |