Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A450

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony A450, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the TG-4 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The TG-4 was launched 5 years later than the A450 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-4 scores versus the A450 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 provides exterior dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony A450 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-4 versus the A450.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and A450 is 90 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The visual underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and A450.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-4 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-4 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern TG-4 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.