Olympus TG-4 vs Sony S2000
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
44
90 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
44
Portability
93 Imaging
33 Features
17 Overall
26
93 Imaging
33 Features
17 Overall
26
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
(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
- Released April 2015
- Replaced the Olympus TG-3
- Replacement is Olympus TG-5
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Introduced January 2010
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On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-4 and Sony S2000, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TG-4 was manufactured 5 years after the S2000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TG-4 matches up vs the S2000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony S2000
| TG-4 | S2000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2015 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 65 months |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Olympus TG-4
| S2000 | TG-4 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony S2000
| TG-4 | S2000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 offers exterior measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-4 compared to the S2000.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and S2000 is 90 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and S2000.
Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-4 to show more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger TG-4 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography information
Sony S2000 Portrait photography information
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Olympus TG-4 Street photography info
Sony S2000 Street photography info
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (247g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Olympus TG-4 Sports photography factors
Sony S2000 Sports photography factors
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Olympus TG-4 Travel photography highlights
Sony S2000 Travel photography highlights
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
weather proof
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (247g)
does not have selfie friendly display
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography factors
Sony S2000 Landscape photography factors
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
screen size is good (3 inches)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Olympus TG-4 Vlogging highlights
Sony S2000 Vlogging highlights
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
no external mic port
heavier than competition (247g)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony S2000 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2015-04-13 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VII | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| 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 | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.1-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 1 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1200 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) | 3.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 247g (0.54 lbs) | 167g (0.37 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| 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 photographs | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $379 | $225 |