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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony WX350

Portability
90 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94 Imaging
43 Features
43 Overall
43

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony WX350 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
  • Announced April 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-3
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-5
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony WX300
  • Refreshed by Sony WX500
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus TG-4 vs Sony WX350, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was manufactured 15 months after the WX350 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-4 matches up against the WX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary 
	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony WX350

		

		

			
 TG-4 WX350 
LaunchedApril 2015February 2014More modern by 15 months
Manual focus  Dial accurate focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Olympus TG-4

		

		

			
 WX350 TG-4 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony WX350

		

		

			
 TG-4 WX350 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Display resolution460k460kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch display  Absent Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 enjoys exterior measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-4 against the WX350.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony WX350 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and WX350 is 90 and 94 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and WX350.
Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX350 to render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-4 should have a benefit in sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-4 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-4 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-4 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony WX350 as a Portrait photography camera
47
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 includes face detect focus
 exports RAW formats
 manual mode not possible
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
37
 resolution is good (18MP)
 provides face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 can't use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Street photography advice
Sony WX350 Street photography advice
65
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 weather proof
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 more heavy than average in class (247g)
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (164g)
 fixed screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Sports photography factors
Sony WX350 Sports photography factors
48
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 weather proof
 better than average battery power (380 per charge)
 low fps (5.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
52
 excellent zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (18 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 good battery (470 shots)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography info
Sony WX350 Travel photography info
74
 better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
 weather proof
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than average in class (247g)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
72
 good battery (470 CIPA)
 lighter than average in class (164g)
 resolution is good (18MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 very long reach (500mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography information
Sony WX350 Landscape photography information
62
 focusing manually
 quite wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 exports RAW formats
 weather proof
 better than average battery power (380 shots)
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 manual mode not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
47
 decently wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (18MP)
 good battery (470 CIPA)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging info
Sony WX350 Vlogging info
34
 quite wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 does not have microphone socket
 more heavy than average in class (247g)
35
 decently wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than average in class (164g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of external mic jack
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Sony WX350
 Olympus Tough TG-4Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-04-13 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED -
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 247g (0.54 pounds) 164g (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 images 470 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $379 $270