Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 IV

Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-870 and Sony RX10 IV, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is very comparable but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") feature totally different sensor size.

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The TG-870 was introduced 20 months earlier than the RX10 IV making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-870 scores versus the RX10 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 features outer dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-870 and Sony RX10 IV in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-870 versus the RX10 IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and RX10 IV is 91 and 52 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and RX10 IV.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-870 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony RX10 IV will show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older TG-870 will be behind in sensor tech.