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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W220

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W220 Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(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
  • Launched April 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-3
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-5
Sony W220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
  • 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W220 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony W220, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was unveiled 6 years after the W220 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-4 scores versus the W220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony W220

 TG-4 W220 
RevealedApril 2015January 2009Newer by 77 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Olympus TG-4

 W220 TG-4 

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony W220

 TG-4 W220 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 comes with exterior measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony W220 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-4 versus the W220.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W220 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and W220 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The image underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and W220.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus TG-4 to produce more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-4 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography info
Sony W220 Portrait photography info
47
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
27
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Street photography details
Sony W220 Street photography details
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (247g)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W220 as a Sports photography camera
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery (380 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Travel photography features
Sony W220 Travel photography features
74
great battery (380 shots)
weather proof
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others in class (247 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
51
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W220 as a Landscape photography camera
62
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
great battery (380 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
32
has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Vlogging details
Sony W220 Vlogging details
34
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than others in class (247g)
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Sony W220
 Olympus Tough TG-4Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-04-13 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-7.1
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247 grams (0.54 lb) 147 grams (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $379 $160