Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX10 II

Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX10 II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very close but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-850 iHS was released 16 months before the RX10 II making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-850 iHS scores vs the RX10 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX10 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the RX10 II.

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

Quite often, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and RX10 II.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-850 iHS due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX10 II will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged TG-850 iHS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.