Olympus TG-4 vs Sony WX1

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-4 and Sony WX1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-4 was launched 5 years after the WX1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-4 grades versus the WX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 offers 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 WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-4 and the WX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and WX1 is 90 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and WX1.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-4 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-4 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher TG-4 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.