Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A65
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A65 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
- Superseded the Olympus TG-3
- New Model is Olympus TG-5
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A65 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony A65
TG-4 | A65 | |||
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Released | April 2015 | November 2011 | More recent by 42 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Olympus TG-4
A65 | TG-4 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony A65
TG-4 | A65 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 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).
See the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony A65 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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.
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A65 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony SLT-A65 | |
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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 |