Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W380

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-4 and Sony W380, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the W380 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was announced 5 years after the W380 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-4 matches up versus the W380 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-4 has got outside measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony W380 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-4 and Sony W380 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-4 and the W380.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and W380 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and W380.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-4 to produce greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent TG-4 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.