Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Sony WX300 and Olympus TG-4 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Sony WX300 has external dimensions of 96 x 55 x 25 mm (3.78 x 2.16 x 0.98″) and weighs 166 g (0.37 lb / 5.86 oz) (including batteries). Olympus TG-4 has external dimensions of 112 x 66 x 31 mm (4.41 x 2.6 x 1.22″) and weighs 247 g (0.54 lb / 8.71 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sony WX300 and Olympus TG-4. Sony WX300 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 16mm narrower, 11mm shorter and 6mm thinner than Olympus TG-4.
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Comparison image of Sony WX300 and Olympus TG-4 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony WX300 and Olympus TG-4.
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Top View Comparison image of Sony WX300 and Olympus TG-4 Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Sony WX300 is significantly lighter (81g ) than the Olympus TG-4 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
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Thickness Comparison
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Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Sony WX300 and Olympus TG-4's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Sony WX300 has a 18.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Olympus TG-4 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features TruePic VII processor.
Below you can see the WX300 and TG-4 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony WX300 and Olympus TG-4 Cameras
Sony WX300 and Olympus TG-4 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
Sony WX300 features a 25-500 mm F3.5-6.5 20× zoom lens whereas Olympus TG-4 features a 25-100 mm F2.0-4.9 4x zoom lens.
Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 25mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.00, Olympus TG-4 is faster than Sony WX300 at this focal length.
On the tele end, Sony WX300 has 400mm longer reach than the Olympus TG-4. However, with a max aperture of f4.90, Olympus TG-4 is faster at tele end.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Sony WX300 and Olympus TG-4 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Sony WX300 for Portrait Photography
Olympus TG-4 for Portrait Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Image Stabilization
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Sony WX300 for Street Photography
Olympus TG-4 for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Read the details
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Sony WX300 for Sports Photography
Olympus TG-4 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Wireless Connection
500 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1600s
Unknown Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.50
Read the details
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
25 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
100 mm Tele Lens
Read the details
Sony WX300 for Daily Photography
Olympus TG-4 for Daily Photography
Compact Body
166g
20.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
247g
Environmental Sealings
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
Read the details
Sony WX300 for Landscape Photography
Olympus TG-4 for Landscape Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Built-in GPS
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Manual Exposure Mode
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Sony WX300 and Olympus TG-4, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Sony WX300 and Olympus TG-4 scores compare:
Sony WX300
Ranked
#270 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#878 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Olympus TG-4
Ranked
#18 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#332 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Olympus TG-4 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Sony WX300 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Sony WX300. Otherwise, Olympus TG-4 is the better camera overall.
| General |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
Olympus Tough TG-4 |
| Brand |
Sony |
Olympus |
| Announced |
2013-02-20 |
2015-04-13 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
BSI-CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Size |
1/2.3" |
1/2.3 |
| Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
| Area |
28.07mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
| Megapixels |
18 megapixels |
16 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4896 x 3672 |
4608 x 3456 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
3,200 ISO |
6,400 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
80 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
n/a |
25 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
25-500 mm (20×) |
25-100 mm (4x) |
| Max Aperture |
F3.5-6.5 |
F2.0-4.9 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
1cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
3 |
| Resolution |
460k dots |
460k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/1600s |
1/2000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Sensor-shift |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
4.30 m |
7.90 m (at ISO 1600) |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
5.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
AVCHD |
H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
166g |
247g |
| Dimensions |
96 x 55 x 25mm |
112 x 66 x 31mm |
| Battery Life |
n/a |
380 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
BuiltIn |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
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