Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX100 IV
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Launched May 2017
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-4
- Successor is Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Launched June 2015
- Replaced the Sony RX100 III
- New Model is Sony RX100 V
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-5 and Sony RX100 IV, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-5 was introduced 24 months after the RX100 IV which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-5 scores vs the RX100 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX100 IV Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony RX100 IV
TG-5 | RX100 IV | |||
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Launched | May 2017 | June 2015 | Newer by 24 months |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Olympus TG-5
RX100 IV | TG-5 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 460k | Crisper screen (+769k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony RX100 IV
TG-5 | RX100 IV | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 provides outside 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 RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-5 and Sony RX100 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the TG-5 vs the RX100 IV.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and RX100 IV is 90 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and RX100 IV.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-5 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 IV will render more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer TG-5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV |
Class | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2017-05-17 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 12MP | 20MP |
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 files | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 20.0 frames/s | 16.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 250g (0.55 pounds) | 298g (0.66 pounds) |
Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 562 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photographs | 280 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $449 | $898 |