Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A35
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A35 Key Specs
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- 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
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The following is a extensive review of the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony A35, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-2 iHS was revealed 22 months after the A35 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-2 iHS grades against the A35 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS and Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Sony A35
| TG-2 iHS | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2013 |  | September 2011 | Newer by 22 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
| A35 | TG-2 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 610k | Crisper display (+311k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony A35
| TG-2 iHS | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-2 iHS comes with physical dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony A35 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-2 iHS against the A35.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-2 iHS and A35 is 91 and 69 respectively.
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-2 iHS and A35.
To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-2 iHS using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A35 will resolve more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The newer TG-2 iHS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A35 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Sony SLT-A35 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Sony SLT-A35 |
| Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2013-06-28 | 2011-09-20 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 610k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | OLED | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 230 grams (0.51 lbs) | 415 grams (0.91 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 763 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photographs | 440 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | Li-90B | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $380 | $598 |