Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX100 II

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony RX100 II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is very close but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-860 was launched 20 months later than the RX100 II making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-860 matches up vs the RX100 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-860 has outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony RX100 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the TG-860 against the RX100 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and RX100 II is 91 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and RX100 II.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-860 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 II will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 will have an edge in sensor innovation.