Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX7
90 Imaging
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(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
- Replaced the Olympus TG-3
- Renewed by Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2010
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX7 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony TX7, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") feature different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe TG-4 was introduced 5 years after the TX7 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-4 scores vs the TX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX7 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony TX7
TG-4 | TX7 | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | January 2010 | More modern by 65 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Olympus TG-4
TX7 | TG-4 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony TX7
TG-4 | TX7 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-4 comes with outside 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) while the Sony TX7 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony TX7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-4 versus the TX7.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and TX7 is 90 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and TX7.
All in all, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-4 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus TG-4 will give you extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TG-4 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2015-04-13 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
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, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 247 grams (0.54 lbs) | 149 grams (0.33 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 pictures | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-92B | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $379 | $300 |