Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A7R IV
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs
(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 March 2014
- Renewed by Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase 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
- Replacement is Sony A7R V
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A7R IV Overview
Here, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A7R IV, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-3 was launched 6 years earlier than the A7R IV and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-3 matches up vs the A7R IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A7R IV Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony A7R IV
TG-3 | A7R IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Olympus TG-3
A7R IV | TG-3 | |||
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Announced | July 2019 | March 2014 | More recent by 64 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 460k | Crisper display (+980k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony A7R IV
TG-3 | A7R IV | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-3 has got external measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A7R IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-3 vs the A7R IV.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and A7R IV is 90 and 62 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-3 and A7R IV.
Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-3 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7R IV will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 45MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Alpha A7R IV | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Alpha A7R IV |
Class | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2014-03-31 | 2019-07-16 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | 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 | 16MP | 61MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 9504 x 6336 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 32000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 102800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 567 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT-LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 247g (0.54 lb) | 665g (1.47 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 99 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3344 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 670 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Pricing at release | $350 | $3,498 |