Olympus TG-4 vs Sony TX9

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus TG-4 and Sony TX9, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was unveiled 4 years after the TX9 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-4 grades against the TX9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 has external 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 TX9 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-4 and Sony TX9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-4 versus the TX9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and TX9 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and TX9.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-4 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent TG-4 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.