Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A7R IV

Here, we are matching up the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A7R IV, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.

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The TG-5 was announced 3 years earlier than the A7R IV and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-5 grades versus the A7R IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 has physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-5 against the A7R IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and A7R IV is 90 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and A7R IV.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-5 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R IV will give you extra detail with its extra 49 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.