Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A560

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus TG-4 and Sony A560, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is pretty similar but the TG-4 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The TG-4 was released 4 years later than the A560 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TG-4 scores against the A560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 offers outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-4 and Sony A560 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-4 vs the A560.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and A560 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and A560.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-4 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-4 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent TG-4 will have a benefit in sensor technology.