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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX10 IV

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front
Portability
52
Imaging
53
Features
82
Overall
64

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX10 IV Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Released May 2017
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-4
  • Newer Model is Olympus TG-6
Sony RX10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Announced September 2017
  • Previous Model is Sony RX10 III
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX10 IV, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-5 was released 3 months earlier than the RX10 IV which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-5 matches up vs the RX10 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony RX10 IV

 TG-5 RX10 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Olympus TG-5

 RX10 IV TG-5 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k460kClearer screen (+980k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony RX10 IV

 TG-5 RX10 IV 
AnnouncedMay 2017September 2017Similar generation
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-5 offers exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX10 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-5 and the RX10 IV.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX10 IV size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and RX10 IV is 90 and 52 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX10 IV top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and RX10 IV.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX10 IV will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX10 IV sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-5
Portrait photography with Sony RX10 IV
39
focusing manually
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
71
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Street photography highlights
Sony RX10 IV Street photography highlights
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (250g)
64
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
features focus by touch
environment proof
heavier than competitors (1,095g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX10 IV as a Sports photography camera
46
high max fps (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery life (340 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
76
amazing zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX10 IV as a Travel photography camera
68
better than average battery life (340 shots)
environment proof
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others (250g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
56
environment proof
has bluetooth
features focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (600mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (1,095g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX10 IV as a Landscape photography camera
57
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
62
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Vlogging advice
Sony RX10 IV Vlogging advice
34
decently wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have microphone port
more heavy than others (250g)
29
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic support
slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
heavier than competitors (1,095g)
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Sony RX10 IV
 Olympus Tough TG-5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Category Waterproof Large Sensor Superzoom
Released 2017-05-17 2017-09-12
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest boosted ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 100 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
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 25 315
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250 grams (0.55 lb) 1095 grams (2.41 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7")
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 340 pictures 400 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $449 $1,698