Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A390

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A390, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the A390 (14MP) is very similar but the TG-4 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-4 was announced 4 years after the A390 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-4 matches up versus the A390 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 comes with outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A390 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A390 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the TG-4 versus the A390.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and A390 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and A390.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-4 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus TG-4 will offer you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher TG-4 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.