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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-3
  • Updated by Olympus TG-5
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Released July 2019
  • Old Model is Sony A7R III
  • Updated by Sony A7R V
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A7R IV Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-4 and Sony A7R IV, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-4 was brought out 5 years before the A7R IV which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-4 grades against the A7R IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony A7R IV

 TG-4 A7R IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Olympus TG-4

 A7R IV TG-4 
ReleasedJuly 2019April 2015More modern by 51 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k460kCrisper screen (+980k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony A7R IV

 TG-4 A7R IV 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 provides exterior dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-4 against the A7R IV.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and A7R IV is 90 and 62 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and A7R IV.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-4 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R IV will provide more detail having its extra 45MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged TG-4 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Portrait photography camera
47
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
88
has manual focus
fantastic MP (61MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Street photography advice
Sony A7R IV Street photography advice
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (247 grams)
79
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
environment proof
good ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Sports photography camera
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery life (380 shots)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (61 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery power (670 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-4
Travel photography with Sony A7R IV
74
good battery life (380 shots)
weather proofing
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors in class (247g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
74
good battery power (670 shots)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
fantastic MP (61MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Landscape photography camera
62
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
good battery life (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
88
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (61 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
good ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
good battery power (670 per charge)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7R IV as a Vlogging camera
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (247 grams)
37
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Sony A7R IV
 Olympus Tough TG-4Sony Alpha A7R IV
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-4 Sony Alpha A7R IV
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-04-13 2019-07-16
Body design 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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 9504 x 6336
Maximum native ISO 6400 32000
Maximum boosted ISO - 102800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 25 567
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760 thousand dot
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 speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) no built-in flash
Flash options 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 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 (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 input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247 gr (0.54 lb) 665 gr (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 All around 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 380 pictures 670 pictures
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)
Storage slots 1 2
Retail pricing $379 $3,498