Olympus TG-4 vs Sony WX30

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus TG-4 and Sony WX30, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-4 was announced 3 years after the WX30 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-4 grades versus the WX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-4 features outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-4 and Sony WX30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-4 compared to the WX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and WX30 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and WX30.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you would want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more modern TG-4 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.