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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX100 IV

Portability
90 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
Portability
89 Imaging
52 Features
79 Overall
62

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX100 IV 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
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Newer Model is Olympus TG-5
Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Released June 2015
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 III
  • Later Model is Sony RX100 V
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX100 IV, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is very close but the TG-4 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") boast different sensor sizing.

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The TG-4 was announced very close to the RX100 IV so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-4 scores against the RX100 IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony RX100 IV

		

		

			
 TG-4 RX100 IV 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Olympus TG-4

		

		

			
 RX100 IV TG-4 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k460kClearer display (+769k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony RX100 IV

		

		

			
 TG-4 RX100 IV 
ReleasedApril 2015June 2015Same age
Focus manually  More precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Touch friendly display  Absent Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-4 enjoys external measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX100 IV in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-4 against the RX100 IV.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and RX100 IV is 90 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX100 IV top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and RX100 IV.
All in all, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-4 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 IV will result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively.
	
			Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography details
Sony RX100 IV Portrait photography details
47
 you can focus manually
 MP count good (16MP)
 comes with face detect focusing
 supports RAW files
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
65
 has manual focus
 high flash sync (1/2,000s)
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 sensor size is nice (1")
 features face detection autofocus
 delivers RAW formats
 external flash not possible
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Street photography info
Sony RX100 IV Street photography info
65
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW files
 environment proof
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 more heavy than others in class (247 grams)
85
 tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor size is nice (1")
 delivers RAW formats
 lighter than average (298g)
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-4 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony RX100 IV as a Sports photography camera
48
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 environment proof
 good battery pack (380 shots)
 very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
68
 quiet mode (1/32,000s)
 high max frames per second (16.0 fps)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 sensor size is nice (1")
 features tracking autofocus
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography information
Sony RX100 IV Travel photography information
74
 good battery pack (380 shots)
 environment proof
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than others in class (247 grams)
 display isn't selfie friendly
86
 lighter than average (298g)
 megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly screen
 relatively wide (24mm)
 great max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-4 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony RX100 IV as a Landscape photography camera
62
 you can focus manually
 quite wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16MP)
 supports RAW files
 environment proof
 good battery pack (380 per charge)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
74
 has manual focus
 relatively wide (24mm)
 great max aperture (f1.8)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 sensor size is nice (1")
 delivers RAW formats
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-4
Vlogging with Sony RX100 IV
34
 quite wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect focusing
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no microphone support
 more heavy than others in class (247g)
81
 relatively wide (24mm)
 great max aperture (f1.8)
 selfie friendly screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection autofocus
 high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 lighter than average (298g)
 doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Sony RX100 IV
 Olympus Tough TG-4Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Category Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-04-13 2015-06-10
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 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 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files    
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 25 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 16.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) -
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED -
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/2000s
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone 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) 298g (0.66 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 562
Other
Battery life 380 photos 280 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting   With downloadable app
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $379 $898