Tough TG-4by Olympus
PROS
- The Tough TG-4 shoots in RAW and JPEG modes, giving you flexibility in editing your images.
- The TG-4 is waterproof to 50 feet, shockproof to a height of more than 7 feet, and crushproof to 220 lbf.
- The new Focus Bracketing mode delivers pictures in which everything is in focus.
CONS
- The Tough TG-4 has a short 4x optical zoom range.
- A noisy lens interferes with video soundtrack during recording.
- It doesn't include an external battery charger.
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LIST PRICE$380
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$379.00Buy
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Name | Tough TG-4 | CX Action Camera | Stylus Tough TG-870 | Hero4 Session |
Manufacturer | Olympus | ActiveOn | Olympus | GoPro |
Techwalla Score | ||||
List Price | $380 | $120 | $279 | $400 |
Olympus has not been sitting on its laurels, and we're delighted to finally have a rugged compact with RAW shooting.
Olympus has not been sitting on its laurels, and we're delighted to finally have a rugged compact with RAW shooting.
The TG-4 puts an emphasis on speed. It starts, focuses, and fires in about a second, locks focus in 0.07-second, and can fire off full-resol…
The TG-4 puts an emphasis on speed. It starts, focuses, and fires in about a second, locks focus in 0.07-second, and can fire off full-resolution JPG images at 5 frames per second.
if you're willing to spend some time in your favorite Raw editor. It's this feature which increases the TG-4's lead over its peers.
if you're willing to spend some time in your favorite Raw editor. It's this feature which increases the TG-4's lead over its peers.
There are models with longer zoom ranges and others that will allow you dive deeper, but the TG4 allows you more control and a wider choice …
There are models with longer zoom ranges and others that will allow you dive deeper, but the TG4 allows you more control and a wider choice of options
It's super well thought out. It's the only camera I can recall where everything can be controlled with just one hand. Bravo!
It's super well thought out. It's the only camera I can recall where everything can be controlled with just one hand. Bravo!
The arrival of the Olympus Tough TG-4 looks to improve on the excellent models we’ve seen before in the Tough TG-series.
The arrival of the Olympus Tough TG-4 looks to improve on the excellent models we’ve seen before in the Tough TG-series.
... the camera is controlled via big chunky buttons which should be easy to operate even if wearing gloves and hurtling down the side of a s…
... the camera is controlled via big chunky buttons which should be easy to operate even if wearing gloves and hurtling down the side of a snow-covered mountain at the same time.
The biggest addition here is aimed at enthusiasts: the TG-4 can shoot in raw and JPEG.
The biggest addition here is aimed at enthusiasts: the TG-4 can shoot in raw and JPEG.
Divers will also appreciate the new Underwater HDR feature, the built-in manometer, as well as the glove-friendly and customisable mode dial…
Divers will also appreciate the new Underwater HDR feature, the built-in manometer, as well as the glove-friendly and customisable mode dial.
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