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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony WX10

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony WX10 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
  • Announced June 2013
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony WX10 Overview

Here is a extended analysis of the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony WX10, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-2 iHS was unveiled 2 years later than the WX10 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-2 iHS scores versus the WX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Sony WX10

 TG-2 iHS WX10 
RevealedJune 2013January 2011Fresher by 31 months
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution610k460kSharper display (+150k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 WX10 TG-2 iHS 
Manually focus More precise focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony WX10

 TG-2 iHS WX10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-2 iHS has got external measurements 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 WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony WX10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-2 iHS vs the WX10.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-2 iHS and WX10 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-2 iHS and WX10.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX10 to offer greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern TG-2 iHS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography information
Sony WX10 Portrait photography information
27
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
39
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography features
Sony WX10 Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery (350 per charge)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Travel photography with Sony WX10
68
good battery (350 CIPA)
environment sealing
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
65
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX10 Landscape photography highlights
46
pretty wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
good battery (350 shots)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
50
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging details
Sony WX10 Vlogging details
36
pretty wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
32
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony WX10
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-06-28 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.8 inches
Display resolution 610 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology OLED Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 7.10 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230g (0.51 pounds) 161g (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-90B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $380 $200