Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A9
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A9 Key Specs
(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
- Launched April 2015
- Replaced the Olympus TG-3
- Replacement is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
- Released April 2017
- Updated by Sony A9 II
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A9 Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-4 and Sony A9, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) posses different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-4 was unveiled 24 months before the A9 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-4 scores vs the A9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A9 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony A9
TG-4 | A9 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Olympus TG-4
A9 | TG-4 | |||
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Released | April 2017 | April 2015 | More modern by 24 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 460k | Clearer screen (+980k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony A9
TG-4 | A9 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 offers outer measurements 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 A9 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-4 and Sony A9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-4 against the A9.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and A9 is 90 and 65 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and A9.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-4 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A9 will deliver extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged TG-4 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A9 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Alpha A9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Alpha A9 |
Class | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2015-04-13 | 2017-04-19 |
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 dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
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 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum 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 | 460k dot | 1,440k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per second | 20.0 frames per second |
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 settings | 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 247 gr (0.54 lb) | 673 gr (1.48 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 92 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3517 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 images | 650 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
Cost at release | $379 | $4,498 |