Olympus TG-4 vs Sony T90
90 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
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96 Imaging
34 Features
26 Overall
30
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony T90 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
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-3
- Later Model is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 15mm
- Introduced February 2009

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony T90 Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony T90, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and T90 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The TG-4 was launched 6 years later than the T90 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-4 scores versus the T90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony T90 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony T90
TG-4 | T90 | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 75 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Olympus TG-4
T90 | TG-4 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony T90
TG-4 | T90 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-4 comes with physical measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony T90 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony T90 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-4 versus the T90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and T90 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and T90.
Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus TG-4 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher TG-4 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony T90 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 |
Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2015-04-13 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-10.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 1s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 lb) | 148g (0.33 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $379 | $259 |