Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX100V

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus TG-4 and Sony TX100V, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was revealed 4 years after the TX100V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-4 scores versus the TX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 provides physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-4 and Sony TX100V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the TG-4 vs the TX100V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and TX100V is 90 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and TX100V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP and you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you have to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The newer TG-4 should have an edge in sensor tech.