Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony WX9

Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony WX9, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was unveiled 2 years after the WX9 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-2 iHS grades versus the WX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-2 iHS provides outer 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 WX9 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-2 iHS compared to the WX9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and WX9 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-2 iHS and WX9.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX9 to deliver greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-2 iHS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.