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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony H55

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony H55 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
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Newer Model is Olympus TG-5
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released June 2010
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony H55 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-4 vs Sony H55, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was released 4 years after the H55 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TG-4 matches up against the H55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony H55

 TG-4 H55 
ReleasedApril 2015June 2010Newer by 59 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Olympus TG-4

 H55 TG-4 

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony H55

 TG-4 H55 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-4 enjoys physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-4 vs Sony H55 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-4 versus the H55.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and H55 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and H55.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus TG-4 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer TG-4 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H55 Portrait photography highlights
47
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
28
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Street photography camera
Sony H55 as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors in class (247g)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H55 as a Sports photography camera
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
max fps low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-4
Travel photography with Sony H55
74
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
weather proofing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competitors in class (247g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
67
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography advice
Sony H55 Landscape photography advice
62
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
better than average battery power (380 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
42
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-4
Vlogging with Sony H55
34
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic support
heavier than competitors in class (247g)
28
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Sony H55
 Olympus Tough TG-4Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-04-13 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247g (0.54 pounds) 200g (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $379 $235