Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX10
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Announced April 2015
- Replaced the Olympus TG-3
- Updated by Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Newer Model is Sony RX10 II
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX10 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony RX10, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the TG-4 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-4 was released 13 months later than the RX10 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-4 matches up vs the RX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony RX10
TG-4 | RX10 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | March 2014 | More recent by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Olympus TG-4
RX10 | TG-4 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1290k | 460k | Sharper display (+830k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony RX10
TG-4 | RX10 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 enjoys external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony RX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-4 and the RX10.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and RX10 is 90 and 58 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and RX10.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-4 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-4 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX10 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 |
Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2015-04-13 | 2014-03-20 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,290 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | WhiteMagic |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/3200 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) | 10.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 247 grams (0.54 lbs) | 813 grams (1.79 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 474 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photographs | 420 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $379 | $698 |