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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W690

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W690 Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(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
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Successor is Olympus TG-5
Sony W690
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W690 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus TG-4 and Sony W690, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was brought out 3 years after the W690 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-4 matches up versus the W690 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony W690

 TG-4 W690 
AnnouncedApril 2015February 2012More modern by 38 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Olympus TG-4

 W690 TG-4 

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony W690

 TG-4 W690 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 comes with exterior dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony W690 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-4 and Sony W690 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-4 compared to the W690.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W690 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and W690 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and W690.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of files however you will want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The younger TG-4 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-4
Portrait photography with Sony W690
47
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-4
Street photography with Sony W690
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (247g)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-4
Sports photography with Sony W690
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery life (380 per charge)
low fps (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Travel photography highlights
Sony W690 Travel photography highlights
74
great battery life (380 shots)
weather proofing
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
68
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography details
Sony W690 Landscape photography details
62
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery life (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
43
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Vlogging factors
Sony W690 Vlogging factors
34
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
31
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Sony W690
 Olympus Tough TG-4Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-04-13 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247g (0.54 lb) 142g (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 94 x 56 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 pictures 220 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $379 $297