Olympus TG-4 vs Sony QX30

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-4 vs Sony QX30, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was introduced 8 months after the QX30 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-4 scores vs the QX30 in relation 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-QX30. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 offers physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony QX30 has measurements of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-4 vs Sony QX30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-4 and the QX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and QX30 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and QX30.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony QX30 to show greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-4 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.