Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A37

Lets look closer at the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony A37, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the TG-4 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-4 was announced 2 years after the A37 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-4 matches up vs the A37 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-4 comes with exterior dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A37 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-4 and the A37.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and A37 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and A37.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The TG-4 comes with the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF harder. The newer TG-4 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.