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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX10V 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
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-3
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-5
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Refreshed by Sony HX20V
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX10V Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX10V, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was launched 3 years later than the HX10V and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-4 matches up versus the HX10V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony HX10V

 TG-4 HX10V 
LaunchedApril 2015February 2012More recent by 38 months
Manual focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Olympus TG-4

 HX10V TG-4 
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony HX10V

 TG-4 HX10V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 comes with outside 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) while the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX10V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the TG-4 and the HX10V.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and HX10V is 90 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and HX10V.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX10V to give you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger TG-4 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography information
Sony HX10V Portrait photography information
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you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
38
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Street photography advice
Sony HX10V Street photography advice
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (247g)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (234 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX10V Sports photography highlights
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
49
amazing zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Travel photography advice
Sony HX10V Travel photography advice
74
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
weather sealing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others (247 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition (234 grams)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (400mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography info
Sony HX10V Landscape photography info
62
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
45
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-4
Vlogging with Sony HX10V
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quite wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than others (247 grams)
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (234 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Sony HX10V
 Olympus Tough TG-4Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-04-13 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247 gr (0.54 lbs) 234 gr (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 photos 320 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $379 $616