Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus TG-6

Here, we are looking at the Olympus TG-4 versus Olympus TG-6, both Waterproof digital cameras and both are created by Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was introduced 5 years earlier than the TG-6 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-4 matches up vs the TG-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Olympus Tough TG-6. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-4 provides exterior 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) whilst the Olympus TG-6 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-4 versus the TG-6.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and TG-6 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and TG-6.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-4 to offer greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged TG-4 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.