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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX1

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(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
  • Launched April 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-3
  • New Model is Olympus TG-5
Sony RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Introduced February 2013
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX1 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-4 was announced 2 years after the RX1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-4 scores against the RX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony RX1

 TG-4 RX1 
IntroducedApril 2015February 2013Newer by 27 months

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Olympus TG-4

 RX1 TG-4 
Display resolution1229k460kCrisper display (+769k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony RX1

 TG-4 RX1 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 offers outside measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1 has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-4 vs the RX1.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and RX1 is 90 and 79 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and RX1.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-4 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX1 will show extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer TG-4 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX1 Portrait photography advice
47
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
exports RAW files
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
82
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000s)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Street photography info
Sony RX1 Street photography info
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than average (247g)
66
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
good high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (482g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Sports photography camera
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery power (380 shots)
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
53
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
fixed focal length (35mm)
low fps (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
bad battery (270 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Travel photography details
Sony RX1 Travel photography details
74
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average (247 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
62
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery (270 CIPA)
more heavy than competition in class (482g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-4
Landscape photography with Sony RX1
62
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery power (380 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
65
manual focus
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
no image stabilization
bad battery (270 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Vlogging factors
Sony RX1 Vlogging factors
34
pretty wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
heavier than average (247g)
34
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
offers face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (482 grams)
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Sony RX1
 Olympus Tough TG-4Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Category Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-04-13 2013-02-19
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 25 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 35mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.0-22.0
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247 grams (0.54 lbs) 482 grams (1.06 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 93
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2534
Other
Battery life 380 photos 270 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $379 $2,798