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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A57

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
58
Features
85
Overall
68

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A57 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
  • Introduced June 2013
Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Replaced the Sony A55
  • Replacement is Sony A58
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A57 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Sony A57, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and A57 (16MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-2 iHS was released 10 months later than the A57 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-2 iHS matches up vs the A57 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Sony A57

 TG-2 iHS A57 
AnnouncedJune 2013September 2012Fresher by 10 months

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 A57 TG-2 iHS 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k610kCrisper display (+311k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony A57

 TG-2 iHS A57 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS provides physical measurements 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 A57 has measurements of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Sony A57 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the TG-2 iHS vs the A57.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A57 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-2 iHS and A57 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-2 iHS and A57.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-2 iHS because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A57 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer TG-2 iHS is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A57 as a Portrait photography camera
27
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
74
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony A57 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
76
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography details
Sony A57 Sports photography details
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
79
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography advice
Sony A57 Travel photography advice
68
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
weather proof
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
67
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography factors
Sony A57 Landscape photography factors
46
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
73
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Vlogging with Sony A57
36
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
77
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic port
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony A57
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSSony SLT-A57
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Sony SLT-A57
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2013-06-28 2012-09-13
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 16000
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 610 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology OLED Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 gr (0.51 lb) 618 gr (1.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 785
Other
Battery life 350 images 550 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-90B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $380 $1,000