Olympus TG-4 vs Zeiss ZX1
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Olympus TG-4 vs Zeiss ZX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Launched April 2015
- Older Model is Olympus TG-3
- Renewed by Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 37MP - Full frame Sensor
- 4.34" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 51200
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 35mm (F2-22) lens
- 800g - 142 x 93 x 46mm
- Introduced September 2018
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The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus TG-4 and Zeiss ZX1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Zeiss. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-4 was released 4 years before the ZX1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-4 grades vs the ZX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Zeiss ZX1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Zeiss ZX1
| TG-4 | ZX1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Zeiss ZX1 over the Olympus TG-4
| ZX1 | TG-4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2018 |  | April 2015 | Newer by 42 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen size | 4.34" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+1.34") |
| Screen resolution | 2765k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+2305k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Zeiss ZX1
| TG-4 | ZX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus TG-4 vs Zeiss ZX1 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 enjoys external measurements 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 Zeiss ZX1 has proportions of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-4 vs the ZX1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and ZX1 is 90 and 67 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Zeiss ZX1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and ZX1.
As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-4 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Zeiss ZX1 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged TG-4 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-4 vs Zeiss ZX1 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-4 | Zeiss ZX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Zeiss |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Zeiss ZX1 |
| Class | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2015-04-13 | 2018-09-27 |
| Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 36 x 24mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 864.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 37 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7488 x 4992 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | 255 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 35mm (1x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2-22 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 4.34" |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 2,765k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 6,221k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 247 gr (0.54 lb) | 800 gr (1.76 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 142 x 93 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 380 photographs | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | 512GB internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $379 | - |