Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W690
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W690 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced February 2012
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W690 Overview
In this article, we are comparing the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Sony W690, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-2 iHS was unveiled 17 months later than the W690 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-2 iHS matches up against the W690 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W690 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Sony W690
TG-2 iHS | W690 | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | February 2012 | More recent by 17 months | |
Display resolution | 610k | 230k | Crisper display (+380k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
W690 | TG-2 iHS |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony W690
TG-2 iHS | W690 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-2 iHS has physical 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 W690 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Sony W690 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-2 iHS compared to the W690.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-2 iHS and W690 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-2 iHS and W690.
As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony W690 to produce extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher TG-2 iHS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W690 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-06-28 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 610 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | OLED | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 230 grams (0.51 lb) | 142 grams (0.31 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 220 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-90B | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $380 | $297 |