Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX100 II

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony RX100 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is relatively close but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-850 iHS was introduced 8 months after the RX100 II which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-850 iHS matches up versus the RX100 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony RX100 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the RX100 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and RX100 II is 91 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and RX100 II.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-850 iHS using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 II will result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher TG-850 iHS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.