Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX10

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX10, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is very comparable but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The TG-860 was unveiled 11 months after the RX10 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TG-860 grades vs the RX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-860 has outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-860 compared to the RX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and RX10 is 91 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and RX10.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-860 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX10 will produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The younger TG-860 provides an edge in sensor technology.