Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A7S II

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-4 and Sony A7S II, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.

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The TG-4 was introduced 6 months prior to the A7S II and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the TG-4 scores vs the A7S II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Sony Alpha A7S II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-4 features physical measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-4 and Sony A7S II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-4 compared to the A7S II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and A7S II is 90 and 68 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and A7S II.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-4 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-4 will produce extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.