Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W810
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W810 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
- Revealed April 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-3
- Refreshed by Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
- Launched January 2014
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W810 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony W810, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TG-4 was unveiled 16 months later than the W810 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TG-4 grades against the W810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W810 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony W810
TG-4 | W810 | |||
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Launched | April 2015 | January 2014 | More recent by 16 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Olympus TG-4
W810 | TG-4 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony W810
TG-4 | W810 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-4 comes with outside dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony W810 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-4 vs the W810.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and W810 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and W810.
As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony W810 to result in extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger TG-4 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W810 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 |
Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2015-04-13 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
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 | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 27-162mm (6.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) | 3.20 m (with ISO auto) |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic 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 | 247 grams (0.54 pounds) | 111 grams (0.24 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 shots | 200 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $379 | $100 |