Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX350

Here, we are comparing the Olympus TG-4 and Sony HX350, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was introduced 20 months before the HX350 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-4 scores versus the HX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 has got outside 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) and the Sony HX350 has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-4 and Sony HX350 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-4 against the HX350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and HX350 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and HX350.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX350 to provide you with more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged TG-4 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.