Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX66
Portability
90 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
45
90 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
45
Portability
97 Imaging
42 Features
51 Overall
45
97 Imaging
42 Features
51 Overall
45
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Superseded the Olympus TG-3
- Later Model is Olympus TG-5
Sony TX66
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Announced February 2012
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On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony TX66, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TG-4 grades against the TX66 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony TX66
| TG-4 | TX66 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2015 |  | February 2012 | Newer by 38 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Olympus TG-4
| TX66 | TG-4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3.3" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+770k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony TX66
| TG-4 | TX66 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-4 comes with outside dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-4 vs the TX66.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and TX66 is 90 and 97 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and TX66.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony TX66 to render extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher TG-4 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography features
Sony TX66 Portrait photography features
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
you can focus manually
MP count decent (18MP)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (247 grams)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Olympus TG-4 Sports photography factors
Sony TX66 Sports photography factors
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery life (380 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
good battery power (250 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Olympus TG-4 Travel photography advice
Sony TX66 Travel photography advice
great battery life (380 per charge)
environment proof
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (247 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
good battery power (250 per charge)
provides focus by touch
MP count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography details
Sony TX66 Landscape photography details
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
great battery life (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3.3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
good battery power (250 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition (247g)
reasonably wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic support
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
| Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2015-04-13 | 2012-02-28 |
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 1,230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) | 3.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| 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 lbs) | 109g (0.24 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 images | 250 images |
| Battery style | 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 shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $379 | $350 |
