Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A35

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.