Olympus TG-4 vs Sony WX30
90 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
41 Overall
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony WX30 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
- Announced April 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-3
- Newer Model is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced July 2011
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony WX30 Overview
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").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony WX30 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony WX30
TG-4 | WX30 | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | July 2011 | Newer by 46 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Olympus TG-4
WX30 | TG-4 | |||
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Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony WX30
TG-4 | WX30 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2015-04-13 | 2011-07-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 247g (0.54 lb) | 117g (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 pictures | 250 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $379 | $259 |