Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX1R II

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony RX1R II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The TG-860 was manufactured 8 months prior to the RX1R II so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-860 grades versus the RX1R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 features outside 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) whilst the Sony RX1R II has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony RX1R II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-860 vs the RX1R II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and RX1R II is 91 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and RX1R II.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-860 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony RX1R II will provide you with more detail due to its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-860 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.