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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony WX220

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony WX220 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
  • Revealed June 2013
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2014
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony WX220 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony WX220, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was released 7 months prior to the WX220 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-2 iHS matches up against the WX220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Sony WX220

 TG-2 iHS WX220 
Display resolution610k460kSharper display (+150k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 WX220 TG-2 iHS 
LaunchedFebruary 2014June 2013Fresher by 7 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony WX220

 TG-2 iHS WX220 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-2 iHS features external dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-2 iHS vs the WX220.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and WX220 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The visual here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-2 iHS and WX220.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX220 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-2 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony WX220
27
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
37
MP count good (18MP)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography information
Sony WX220 Street photography information
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography highlights
Sony WX220 Sports photography highlights
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography details
Sony WX220 Travel photography details
68
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
environment sealing
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
MP count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography features
Sony WX220 Landscape photography features
46
decently wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
44
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging information
Sony WX220 Vlogging information
36
decently wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
34
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing microphone socket
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony WX220
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-06-28 2014-02-12
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 12MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 610 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
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 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 gr (0.51 lbs) 121 gr (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 210 photos
Battery type 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)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $380 $198