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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W370

Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
44
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
25 Overall
31

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W370 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
  • Released April 2015
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Newer Model is Olympus TG-5
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W370 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W370, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was manufactured 5 years later than the W370 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-4 matches up vs the W370 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony W370

		

		

			
 TG-4 W370 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2010More recent by 65 months
Manually focus  More precise focusing
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Olympus TG-4

		

		

			
 W370 TG-4 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony W370

		

		

			
 TG-4 W370 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch display  No Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 features outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W370 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-4 vs the W370.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W370 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and W370 is 90 and 94 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and W370.
To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-4 to give greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher TG-4 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-4 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony W370 as a Portrait photography camera
46
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (16MP)
 provides face detect focus
 supports RAW files
 manual exposure not available
 no external flash support
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
28
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 no external flash support
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-4 as a Street photography camera
 Sony W370 as a Street photography camera
65
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW files
 environment proof
 fixed screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 heavier than competition in class (247 grams)
56
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-4 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony W370 as a Sports photography camera
47
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 environment proof
 better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
34
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-4 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony W370 as a Travel photography camera
74
 better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
 environment proof
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than competition in class (247 grams)
 does not have selfie friendly display
58
 MP count decent (14MP)
 flash built-in
 does not have Timelapse mode
 screen is not selfie friendly
 wide angle not the best (34mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography features
Sony W370 Landscape photography features
62
 you can focus manually
 fairly wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a good size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 supports RAW files
 environment proof
 better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
37
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not the best (34mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
 no manual exposure
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging features
Sony W370 Vlogging features
34
 fairly wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 lack of mic port
 heavier than competition in class (247 grams)
25
 image stabilization (Optical)
 wide angle not the best (34mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have external microphone support
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W370 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Sony W370
 Olympus Tough TG-4Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-04-13 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 34-238mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.6-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash    
AE 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 247g (0.54 lbs) 179g (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $379 $230