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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX20

Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX20 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
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Successor is Olympus TG-5
Sony TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX20 Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony TX20, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is relatively close and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-4 was announced 3 years later than the TX20 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-4 scores vs the TX20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony TX20

          

          

            
 TG-4 TX20 
IntroducedApril 2015February 2012Fresher by 38 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Olympus TG-4

          

          

            
 TX20 TG-4 
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony TX20

          

          

            
 TG-4 TX20 
Focus manually  Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 provides outside dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony TX20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-4 versus the TX20.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX20 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and TX20 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and TX20.
All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you really should factor the age  of the cameras into account. The more recent TG-4 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

            Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-4 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony TX20 as a Portrait photography camera
46
 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 has face detect focus
 saves RAW formats
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
40
 manual focus
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 provides face detect focusing
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-4
Street photography with Sony TX20
65
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 environment proof
 fixed screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 heavier than competitors in class (247g)
67
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with touch focus
 environment sealing
 fixed screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Sports photography information
Sony TX20 Sports photography information
47
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 environment proof
 good battery (380 CIPA)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
50
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 environment sealing
 good battery life (250 CIPA)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography details
Sony TX20 Travel photography details
74
 good battery (380 shots)
 environment proof
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than competitors in class (247g)
 display is not selfie friendly
72
 good battery life (250 per charge)
 environment sealing
 comes with touch focus
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 no Timelapse function
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-4 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony TX20 as a Landscape photography camera
62
 has manual focus
 relatively wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 saves RAW formats
 environment proof
 good battery (380 shots)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
52
 manual focus
 relatively wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 environment sealing
 good battery life (250 per charge)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX20 Vlogging highlights
34
 relatively wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic support
 heavier than competitors in class (247 grams)
35
 relatively wide (25mm)
 touch screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no microphone socket
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX20 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Sony TX20
 Olympus Tough TG-4Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-04-13 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance 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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 247g (0.54 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 250 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $379 $330