Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A77 II

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-4 and Sony A77 II, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-4 was introduced 11 months later than the A77 II which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-4 scores against the A77 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 provides external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-4 and Sony A77 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-4 versus the A77 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and A77 II is 90 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The photograph here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and A77 II.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-4 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A77 II will give extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer TG-4 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.