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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A65

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A65 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  • Superseded the Olympus TG-3
  • New Model is Olympus TG-5
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Released November 2011
  • Replacement is Sony A68
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A65 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony A65

 TG-4 A65 
ReleasedApril 2015November 2011More recent by 42 months

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Olympus TG-4

 A65 TG-4 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony A65

 TG-4 A65 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A65 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A65 Portrait photography highlights
47
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Street photography factors
Sony A65 Street photography factors
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (247 grams)
77
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Sports photography factors
Sony A65 Sports photography factors
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
81
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Travel photography info
Sony A65 Travel photography info
74
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
weather sealing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (247 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
68
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-4
Landscape photography with Sony A65
62
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery pack (380 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
75
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Vlogging details
Sony A65 Vlogging details
34
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (247 grams)
78
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic jack
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Sony A65
 Olympus Tough TG-4Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-4 Sony SLT-A65
Class Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2015-04-13 2011-11-15
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 25 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 10.00 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247 grams (0.54 pounds) 622 grams (1.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 717
Other
Battery life 380 shots 560 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
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 pricing $379 $700