Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX100 V

Here is a complete review of the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony RX100 V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is fairly well matched but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") come with different sensor measurements.

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The TG-850 iHS was introduced 3 years earlier than the RX100 V and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-850 iHS grades versus the RX100 V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS comes with external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony RX100 V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the RX100 V.

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

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and RX100 V.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-850 iHS using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 V will give extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-850 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.