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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX1

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX1 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
  • Launched April 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-3
  • New Model is Olympus TG-5
Sony HX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
  • Introduced April 2009
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX1 Overview

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus TG-4 and Sony HX1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-4 was brought out 6 years later than the HX1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-4 scores vs the HX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony HX1

 TG-4 HX1 
IntroducedApril 2015April 2009Fresher by 73 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Olympus TG-4

 HX1 TG-4 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony HX1

 TG-4 HX1 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 has exterior measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony HX1 has dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-4 vs the HX1.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and HX1 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and HX1.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-4 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus TG-4 will produce more detail having its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer TG-4 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX1 as a Portrait photography camera
47
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
27
you can focus manually
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Street photography factors
Sony HX1 Street photography factors
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than average (247 grams)
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition (544g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Sports photography details
Sony HX1 Sports photography details
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
36
excellent zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution low (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX1 as a Travel photography camera
74
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
environment proof
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average (247 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
48
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
very long zoom (560mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (544 grams)
sensor resolution low (9MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography info
Sony HX1 Landscape photography info
62
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
39
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Vlogging advice
Sony HX1 Vlogging advice
34
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than average (247g)
22
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1440 x 1080 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition (544g)
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Sony HX1
 Olympus Tough TG-4Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-04-13 2009-04-22
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 9.20 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1440x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247 gr (0.54 pounds) 544 gr (1.20 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $379 $47,999