Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX80

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX80, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was released 10 months before the HX80 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-4 grades versus the HX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 comes with exterior measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-4 and the HX80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and HX80 is 90 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and HX80.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX80 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older TG-4 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.