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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX100V 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
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-3
  • Newer Model is Olympus TG-5
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX100V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony TX100V

 TG-4 TX100V 
IntroducedApril 2015January 2011Newer by 52 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Olympus TG-4

 TX100V TG-4 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k460kClearer screen (+769k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony TX100V

 TG-4 TX100V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

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

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-4
Portrait photography with Sony TX100V
47
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Street photography camera
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (247g)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than average (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Sports photography factors
Sony TX100V Sports photography factors
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proof
great battery pack (380 per charge)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Travel photography information
Sony TX100V Travel photography information
74
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (247g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
65
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (147g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-4
Landscape photography with Sony TX100V
62
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
43
decently wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-4
Vlogging with Sony TX100V
34
really wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (247g)
32
decently wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic support
heavier than average (147 grams)
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Sony TX100V
 Olympus Tough TG-4Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-04-13 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247 gr (0.54 lbs) 147 gr (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $379 $380