Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX10 II
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX10 II 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
- Launched April 2015
- Superseded the Olympus TG-3
- Newer Model is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Launched June 2015
- Succeeded the Sony RX10
- Later Model is Sony RX10 III
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX10 II Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-4 and Sony RX10 II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very similar but the TG-4 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") posses different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe TG-4 was introduced very close to the RX10 II and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TG-4 matches up vs the RX10 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony RX10 II
TG-4 | RX10 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Olympus TG-4
RX10 II | TG-4 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 460k | Clearer display (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony RX10 II
TG-4 | RX10 II | |||
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Launched | April 2015 | June 2015 | Similar generation | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 enjoys outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-4 and Sony RX10 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the TG-4 compared to the RX10 II.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and RX10 II is 90 and 58 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and RX10 II.
To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-4 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will offer you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Category | Waterproof | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2015-04-13 | 2015-06-10 |
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 measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor 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 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
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) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 14.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in 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 | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 247 gr (0.54 pounds) | 813 gr (1.79 pounds) |
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 Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | 400 shots |
Battery type | 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 | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $379 | $998 |