Olympus TG-4 vs Sony QX10

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus TG-4 vs Sony QX10, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was manufactured 20 months after the QX10 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TG-4 scores versus the QX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-4 enjoys 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 QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-4 vs Sony QX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-4 vs the QX10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and QX10 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and QX10.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony QX10 to render extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-4 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.