Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A200

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony A200, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-4 was brought out 6 years after the A200 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-4 matches up vs the A200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 has got external 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 A200 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony A200 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-4 against the A200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and A200 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and A200.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-4 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus TG-4 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher TG-4 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.