Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A550
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A550 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Older Model is Olympus TG-3
- Successor is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Announced December 2009
- Succeeded the Sony A100
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A550 Overview
Here is a extensive review of the Olympus TG-4 and Sony A550, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the A550 (14MP) is pretty close but the TG-4 (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-4 was introduced 5 years later than the A550 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the TG-4 matches up against the A550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A550 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Sony A550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony A550
TG-4 | A550 | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | December 2009 | Fresher by 66 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Olympus TG-4
A550 | TG-4 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 460k | Crisper screen (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony A550
TG-4 | A550 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A550 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 comes with physical measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A550 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-4 and Sony A550 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the TG-4 versus the A550.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and A550 is 90 and 63 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A550 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and A550.
To sum up, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-4 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus TG-4 will render extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-4 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A550 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A550 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 |
Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2015-04-13 | 2009-12-09 |
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 | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 gr (0.54 pounds) | 632 gr (1.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 807 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photographs | 480 photographs |
Style of battery | 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 feature | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $379 | $749 |