Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A7R IV

Here, we are matching up the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A7R IV, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-6 was launched at a similar time to the A7R IV so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-6 scores versus the A7R IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 features outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A7R IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-6 versus the A7R IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and A7R IV is 90 and 62 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and A7R IV.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-6 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R IV will give you more detail utilizing its extra 49MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively.