Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX100 VA

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-860 and Sony RX100 VA, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is very well matched but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The TG-860 was unveiled 4 years prior to the RX100 VA and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-860 grades versus the RX100 VA with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA 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).

Compare the Olympus TG-860 and Sony RX100 VA in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-860 against the RX100 VA.

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

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and RX100 VA.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-860 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 VA will give greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older TG-860 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.