Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7R IV
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs
(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 - 112 x 67 x 30mm
- Launched May 2012
(Full Review)
- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
- Announced July 2019
- Replaced the Sony A7R III
- Refreshed by Sony A7R V
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7R IV Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7R IV Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony A7R IV
TG-1 iHS | A7R IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
A7R IV | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Announced | July 2019 | May 2012 | Newer by 87 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 610k | Sharper display (+830k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony A7R IV
TG-1 iHS | A7R IV | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7R IV Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Sony Alpha A7R IV | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Sony Alpha A7R IV |
Category | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2012-05-08 | 2019-07-16 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 61MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 9504 x 6336 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 32000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 102800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 567 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 610 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | - | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 230 gr (0.51 lb) | 665 gr (1.47 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 99 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3344 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 670 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI90B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | - | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Cost at launch | $399 | $3,498 |