Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A9 II
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs
(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
- Announced April 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-3
- Replacement is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Launched October 2019
- Replaced the Sony A9
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A9 II Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A9 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony A9 II
TG-4 | A9 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Olympus TG-4
A9 II | TG-4 | |||
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Launched | October 2019 | April 2015 | More recent by 54 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 460k | Clearer display (+980k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony A9 II
TG-4 | A9 II | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A9 II Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II |
Class | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2015-04-13 | 2019-10-03 |
Physical type | 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 | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 20.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 247 gr (0.54 lb) | 678 gr (1.49 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 690 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Price at launch | $379 | $4,498 |