Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A9 II

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-4 and Sony A9 II, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The TG-4 was announced 5 years before the A9 II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-4 scores against the A9 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-4 provides exterior measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-4 and Sony A9 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-4 against the A9 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and A9 II is 90 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and A9 II.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-4 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A9 II will provide extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-4 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.