Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX10

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony RX10, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The TG-850 iHS was released at a similar time to the RX10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the RX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony RX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the RX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and RX10 is 91 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and RX10.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-850 iHS featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX10 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively.