Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-7
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-7 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
- Announced April 2015
- Older Model is Olympus TG-3
- Renewed by Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Released December 2011
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony NEX-7, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-4 was released 3 years later than the NEX-7 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-4 matches up versus the NEX-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-7 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony NEX-7
TG-4 | NEX-7 | |||
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Released | April 2015 | December 2011 | More recent by 41 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Olympus TG-4
NEX-7 | TG-4 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony NEX-7
TG-4 | NEX-7 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 enjoys outer measurements 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 NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony NEX-7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-4 against the NEX-7.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and NEX-7 is 90 and 84 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and NEX-7.
As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-4 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-7 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern TG-4 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 |
Class | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2015-04-13 | 2011-12-13 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 247 gr (0.54 lbs) | 400 gr (0.88 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 81 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1016 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 pictures | 430 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $379 | $699 |