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Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
37
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix S4800 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 518g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Launched January 2013
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Announced April 2015
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-5
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Fujifilm S4800 versus Olympus TG-4, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and the TG-4 (16MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4800 was released 3 years before the TG-4 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm S4800 grades against the TG-4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Olympus TG-4

 Fujifilm S4800 TG-4 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Fujifilm S4800

 TG-4 Fujifilm S4800 
AnnouncedApril 2015January 2013Fresher by 26 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S4800 and Olympus TG-4

 Fujifilm S4800 TG-4 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4800 provides outer dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-4 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S4800 and the TG-4.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4800 and TG-4 is 66 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S4800 and TG-4.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of images though you should take the age of the cameras into account. The older Fujifilm S4800 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography details
37
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
47
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Street photography information
Olympus TG-4 Street photography information
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than average in class (518g)
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-4 Sports photography factors
48
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography info
54
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (518g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
74
better than average battery power (380 shots)
weather proof
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition in class (247 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography advice
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
62
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-4 as a Vlogging camera
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (518g)
34
quite wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic port
heavier than competition in class (247 grams)
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4800 and Olympus TG-4
 Fujifilm FinePix S4800Olympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S4800 Olympus Tough TG-4
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2013-01-30 2015-04-13
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 518 gr (1.14 lbs) 247 gr (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 380 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $229 $379