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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-7

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(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
Sony NEX-7
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony NEX-7

 TG-4 NEX-7 
ReleasedApril 2015December 2011More recent by 41 months

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Olympus TG-4

 NEX-7 TG-4 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony NEX-7

 TG-4 NEX-7 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-7 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography info
Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography info
47
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
77
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-7 as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (247g)
76
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-7 as a Sports photography camera
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery (380 CIPA)
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
61
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery pack (430 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-4
Travel photography with Sony NEX-7
74
good battery (380 per charge)
weather sealing
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors (247 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
70
good battery pack (430 shots)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-7 as a Landscape photography camera
62
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
good battery (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
72
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (430 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-4
Vlogging with Sony NEX-7
34
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (247 grams)
35
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Sony NEX-7
 Olympus Tough TG-4Sony Alpha NEX-7
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