Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-4

Let's look much closer at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was unveiled 3 years prior to the TG-4 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the XZ-10 grades against the TG-4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Olympus Tough TG-4. The full galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 provides outer measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-4 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-4 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the XZ-10 vs the TG-4.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and TG-4 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and TG-4.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus TG-4 to produce extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged XZ-10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.