Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX10 IV

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony RX10 IV, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is fairly similar but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The TG-850 iHS was introduced 4 years before the RX10 IV and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-850 iHS grades versus the RX10 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS offers external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony RX10 IV in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the RX10 IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and RX10 IV is 91 and 52 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and RX10 IV.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-850 iHS having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will deliver extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older TG-850 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.