Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A350

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A350, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is relatively similar but the TG-4 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-4 was revealed 6 years later than the A350 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-4 scores versus the A350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-4 offers exterior measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-4 versus the A350.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and A350 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and A350.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-4 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus TG-4 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-4 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.