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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A7c

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A7c Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(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
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-5
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Introduced September 2020
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A7c Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus TG-4 and Sony A7c, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-4 was announced 6 years prior to the A7c which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-4 matches up versus the A7c in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony A7c

 TG-4 A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Olympus TG-4

 A7c TG-4 
IntroducedSeptember 2020April 2015Newer by 66 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony A7c

 TG-4 A7c 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 provides physical 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 Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-4 and Sony A7c in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-4 against the A7c.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A7c size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and A7c is 90 and 78 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and A7c.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-4 using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A7c will produce extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged TG-4 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography info
Sony A7c Portrait photography info
47
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
78
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Street photography highlights
Sony A7c Street photography highlights
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (247 grams)
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus via touch
weather proofing
above average high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Sports photography highlights
Sony A7c Sports photography highlights
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery power (380 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
88
silent mode (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery life (740 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-4
Travel photography with Sony A7c
74
good battery power (380 shots)
environment proofing
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others (247 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
86
great battery life (740 CIPA)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
decent MP (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7c as a Landscape photography camera
62
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery power (380 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
88
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery life (740 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Vlogging features
Sony A7c Vlogging features
34
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than others (247 grams)
86
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic socket
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Sony A7c
 Olympus Tough TG-4Sony Alpha A7c
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-4 Sony Alpha A7c
Type Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-04-13 2020-09-14
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 693
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 122
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
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 no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247 grams (0.54 lbs) 509 grams (1.12 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 740 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $379 $1,800