Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W650
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W650 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
- Launched April 2015
- Replaced the Olympus TG-3
- Updated by Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W650 Overview
Below is a detailed review of the Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W650, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the W650 (16MP) is pretty similar and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe TG-4 was released 3 years later than the W650 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-4 grades versus the W650 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W650 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony W650
TG-4 | W650 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | January 2012 | More recent by 40 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Olympus TG-4
W650 | TG-4 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony W650
TG-4 | W650 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 features outer 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 W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W650 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-4 versus the W650.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and W650 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and W650.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of images though you have to consider the age of the products into consideration. The younger TG-4 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W650 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2015-04-13 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | BIONZ |
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 | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 247g (0.54 pounds) | 124g (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | 220 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $379 | $140 |