Olympus TG-4 vs Sony T90

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").

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.