Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A99 II
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A99 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
- Introduced April 2015
- Previous Model is Olympus TG-3
- Successor is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Released September 2016
- Old Model is Sony A99
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A99 II Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony A99 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-4 was brought out 17 months earlier than the A99 II which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-4 grades against the A99 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A99 II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony A99 II
TG-4 | A99 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Olympus TG-4
A99 II | TG-4 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | April 2015 | More modern by 17 months | |
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 460k | Sharper screen (+769k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony A99 II
TG-4 | A99 II | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-4 comes with physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony A99 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-4 compared to the A99 II.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and A99 II is 90 and 57 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and A99 II.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-4 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A99 II will offer you more detail having its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged TG-4 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A99 II Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Alpha A99 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Alpha A99 II |
Class | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2015-04-13 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7952 x 5304 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 399 |
Cross focus points | - | 79 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 247 grams (0.54 pounds) | 849 grams (1.87 pounds) |
Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 92 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2317 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photos | 490 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger |
Battery model | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Pricing at launch | $379 | $3,198 |