Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX100 V

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX100 V, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is pretty close but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-860 was announced 20 months earlier than the RX100 V which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-860 grades against the RX100 V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-860 versus the RX100 V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and RX100 V is 91 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The pic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and RX100 V.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-860 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 V will render extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-860 will be behind in sensor innovation.