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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX1

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-870
Sony RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Introduced February 2013
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX1 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony RX1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.

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The TG-860 was released 24 months later than the RX1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TG-860 scores against the RX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony RX1

 TG-860 RX1 
IntroducedFebruary 2015February 2013Fresher by 24 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Olympus TG-860

 RX1 TG-860 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution1229k460kClearer screen (+769k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony RX1

 TG-860 RX1 
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-860 enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1 has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-860 compared to the RX1.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and RX1 is 91 and 79 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and RX1.

All in all, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-860 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX1 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent TG-860 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography details
Sony RX1 Portrait photography details
36
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
82
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/4,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography advice
Sony RX1 Street photography advice
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
66
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
very good ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (482 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-860
Sports photography with Sony RX1
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
53
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking focus
can't change focal length (35mm)
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (270 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography details
Sony RX1 Travel photography details
71
weather proofing
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (21mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
62
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
very good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery life (270 shots)
heavier than competition (482g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography details
Sony RX1 Landscape photography details
48
pretty wide (21mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
65
you can focus manually
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (270 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX1 as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
34
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic port
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (482g)
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Sony RX1
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Type Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Released 2015-02-06 2013-02-19
Body design Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 35mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.0-22.0
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224g (0.49 pounds) 482g (1.06 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 93
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2534
Other
Battery life 300 images 270 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $279 $2,798