Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A65

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony A65, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-4 was unveiled 3 years later than the A65 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-4 grades vs the A65 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 comes with exterior 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) and the Sony A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-4 against the A65.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and A65 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and A65.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-4 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A65 will deliver greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-4 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.