Olympus 9000 vs Olympus TG-4

Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus 9000 and Olympus TG-4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was launched 6 years prior to the TG-4 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 9000 grades vs the TG-4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Olympus Tough TG-4. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 has got physical dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Olympus TG-4 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 9000 and the TG-4.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and TG-4 is 92 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and TG-4.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-4 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older 9000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.