Olympus TG-4

Olympus TG-4 is Olympus's Waterproof digital camera initially released on April of 2015. It uses a 16 MegaPixel, BSI-CMOS 1/2.3" sized sensor and has a full resolution of 4608 x 3456.

Olympus introduced this model in order to replace the earlier Olympus TG-3 (Read Full Comparison) & afterwards introduced the fresher Olympus TG-5 (Read Full Comparison) in order to update this camera.

The TG-4 ranks at #4 out of 75 in Waterproof cameras & over-all #512 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our list. Please try our Advanced camera finder to get camera ratings based on your customized factors.

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The Olympus TG-4 is part of a family of digital cameras. You can view the full range below.

You can check the TG-4 from several angles in the gallery here.

Below is a collection of advantages and disadvantages of the Olympus TG-4 based on aspects that are usually regarded as essential in a digital camera.

The Olympus TG-4 is powered by the TruePic VII processor. The dimension of the sensor in the Olympus TG-4 is 6.17mm x 4.55mm (1/2.3"). The 28 mm² sensor is able to capture 4608 x 3456 pixels and aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. The camera comes with Image Stabilization (Sensor-shift). Sensor stabilization is preferable than digital stabilization as the latter might produce cropping.

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The BSI-CMOS sensor has 16 megapixels and supports a standard ISO range of 100 - 6400. RAW format is supported therefore the user has wider room to maneuver in post.

The image below displays the TG-4's sensor dimensions in comparison to other popular sizes. The TG-4 sensor has a crop factor of 5.8 and is presented in green.

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To get a sense of specific aspect ratios, you can refer to the graphic below.

Olympus TG-4 weighs in at 0.54 pounds (247 gr / 8.71 ounces) & has outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2"). The weight of average Waterproof camera is 195 gr so the Olympus TG-4 is weightier in comparison with various rivals.

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The following is a photo of the Olympus TG-4 next to a soda so you can get a sense of its scale.

The top view here will illustrate the button design on the TG-4.

The TG-4 has got a built-in lens and it has a focal range of 25-100mm giving it a 4.0 x zoom which isn't really very good however it is likely to be handy in some conditions.

At the widest 25mm, the lens comes with an aperture of f2.0 and that's wonderful for low light occasions and getting good bokeh. It would also allow you to set a much lower ISO for getting crisper images. For the tele end, 100mm comes at f4.9 which is very slow and you would need to choose slower shutter speeds.

The TG-4 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• HDMI Yes
• GPS Yes

Digital cameras that consist of NFC and / or Bluetooth support are able to be used wirelessly with smartphones. You will be able to copy images and usually alter settings with no need to connect straight to the camera.

Several applications even stream a Liveview and release the shutter whenever you are not near the camera. If the camera provides a HDMI port, it can easily be connected to an external display. Most cameras will allow you to recharge the battery pack through the USB port.

The highest possible video resolution in the Olympus TG-4 is 1920 x 1080 and you can shoot in H.264 and Motion JPEG file format. 1080p resolution will provide a decent balance between video quality and file sizes but 1080p is not going to leave you with any room to downsample. The camera does not offer a microphone and / or headphone socket which means that you get little control over the sound. It is perhaps best to have a look at another camera should you want better sound for your videos.

Olympus TG-4 comes with weather proofing making it a excellent selection for use during challenging places. This is particularly valuable when you are not sure about the elements you may encounter during outdoor photography.

The Olympus TG-4 houses a 3 inch fixed display screen supporting a resolution of 460 thousand dots.

Please note that the display has no touch support.

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The View Finder specifications for Olympus TG-4 are below:

• ViewFinder None

Viewfinders can be very beneficial during bright outdoor situations which can easily make the camera screen washed out and hard to see.

Olympus TG-4 continuous shooting speed is 5.0 frames/s. The maximum shutter speed is 1/2000s.

Olympus TG-4 comes with only inbuilt flash with no external flash support.

Olympus TG-4 comes with just Contrast Based Autofocus & lacks Phase Detect Autofocus. Phase Detection focusing is more snappier & exact in comparison with Contrast Based focusing. The camera boasts Face detection making it valuable for portrait photography.

The Sensor boasts 25 focus points to choose from. It also features Tracking Autofocus for objects that move. Olympus TG-4 can use manual focusing in case it is needed during low light or you require more accurate focusing control.

The battery life (LI-92B) for the Olympus TG-4 is built to last for 380 photographs with respect to the CIPA measurements making it above average when compared to its category. The average Waterproof camera battery life is 275. Olympus TG-4 offers the best (380) battery life within this category of cameras.

Listed below is a listing of Waterproof cameras having the highest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Olympus TG-4380 yesnono

Panasonic TS6
TG-4 vs TS6370 noyesno

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Panasonic TS5
TG-4 vs TS5370 noyesno

Nikon AW130
TG-4 vs AW130370 nonono

Olympus TG-1 iHS
TG-4 vs TG-1 iHS350 nonono

The following chart provides a rundown of the Olympus TG-4 for various types of photography. To look at more, go to the specific paragraph below.

The Olympus TG-4 gets a rating of 47 which is modest, and means the camera is reasonably suited to use for portrait images. Taking portrait images favors greatly towards sensor specs, RAW support & flexibility to use off-camera flash.

With a above average rating of 65, the Olympus TG-4 is a fine fit to use in street photography. A very good street photography camera offers a fine balance of picture quality plus portability.

A modest sports photography points total of 48 means the Olympus TG-4 is fairly acceptable for taking photos of sports. A camera must have very good tracking plus fast continuous shooting for sports photography.

Size is super critical in choosing a camera for travel. Over-all, the Olympus TG-4 gets a above average 74 for a travel camera which makes it a respectable pick for your journeys.

When you're planning to purchase a camera for landscape photos, the most essential aspect will no doubt be image quality. The Olympus TG-4 and it's very good score of 62 as a landscape camera is a fine fit in the current market.

A vlogging camera really should posses a moving screen, microphone input and preferably image stabilization. Considering every thing, the Olympus TG-4 is simply not good as a vlog camera as it delivers a subpar rating of 34.

If you need replacements to the TG-4, below is a collection of the top placed cameras that fall within the class of Waterproof.

The line chart underneath shows you a summary of the TG-4 compared to it's top scoring rivals suggested previously.

Following are additional cameras you may see as alternatives. To read through a comprehensive comparison, visit the "compare" link.