Olympus TG-4 vs Sony QX30
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Revealed April 2015
- Superseded the Olympus TG-3
- Newer Model is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
- Announced September 2014
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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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony QX30
| TG-4 | QX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2015 |  | September 2014 | More modern by 8 months |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | " | Bigger screen (+3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 0k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Olympus TG-4
| QX30 | TG-4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony QX30
| TG-4 | QX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony QX30 Physical Comparison
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).
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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.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony QX30 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony QX30 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 |
| Category | Waterproof | Lens-style |
| Revealed | 2015-04-13 | 2014-09-03 |
| Physical type | Compact | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VII | Bionz X |
| 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 | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | - |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 0k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | None |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 247g (0.54 lb) | 193g (0.43 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 380 photos | 200 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-BN, |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $379 | $348 |