Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX55

Here is a extensive analysis of the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony TX55, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was announced 3 years later than the TX55 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TG-4 scores versus the TX55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 offers exterior measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony TX55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-4 compared to the TX55.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and TX55 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The visual underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and TX55.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you should expect similar quality of photographs but you should consider the production date of the products into consideration. The younger TG-4 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.