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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A450

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A450 Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-3
  • Successor is Olympus TG-5
Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A450 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony A450

 TG-4 A450 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2010Fresher by 65 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Olympus TG-4

 A450 TG-4 

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony A450

 TG-4 A450 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A450 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A450 as a Portrait photography camera
47
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
72
you can focus manually
MP count good (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Street photography highlights
Sony A450 Street photography highlights
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (247g)
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Sports photography information
Sony A450 Sports photography information
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
good battery (380 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
77
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (1,050 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Travel photography features
Sony A450 Travel photography features
74
good battery (380 CIPA)
weather proof
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (247g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
60
better than average battery power (1,050 per charge)
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography information
Sony A450 Landscape photography information
62
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
saves RAW files
weather proof
good battery (380 shots)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
66
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (1,050 CIPA)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Vlogging advice
Sony A450 Vlogging advice
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have mic port
heavier than competition (247 grams)
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Sony A450
 Olympus Tough TG-4Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-4 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2015-04-13 2010-01-05
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Clear Photo Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247 grams (0.54 pounds) 560 grams (1.23 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 769
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 1050 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $379 $1,241