Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7R IV

Below, we are matching up the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony A7R IV, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The TG-1 iHS was announced 8 years before the A7R IV which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-1 iHS scores versus the A7R IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has got outside measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony A7R IV in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the TG-1 iHS and the A7R IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and A7R IV is 91 and 62 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and A7R IV.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-1 iHS with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R IV will offer you greater detail with its extra 49 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-1 iHS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.