Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A55

Here, we are looking at the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A55, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and A55 (16MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-2 iHS was manufactured 2 years later than the A55 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-2 iHS grades against the A55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS & Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS provides outer dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony A55 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A55 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-2 iHS versus the A55.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and A55 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-2 iHS and A55.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-2 iHS because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A55 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-2 iHS provides an edge in sensor tech.