Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX10 II

Here is a extensive overview of the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony RX10 II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is relatively well matched but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") enjoy different sensor size.

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The TG-860 was launched 4 months before the RX10 II and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-860 matches up against the RX10 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 comes with external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-860 compared to the RX10 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and RX10 II is 91 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and RX10 II.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-860 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 II will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively.