Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic LX100

Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-4 versus Panasonic LX100, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and LX100 (13MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-4 was manufactured 7 months after the LX100 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-4 scores vs the LX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 features outside dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") along with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-4 against the LX100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and LX100 is 90 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and LX100.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-4 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus TG-4 will result in extra detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The fresher TG-4 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.