Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX100

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus TG-870 versus Sony RX100, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is pretty close but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-870 was launched 3 years after the RX100 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-870 matches up against the RX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-870 has got physical measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony RX100 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-870 versus Sony RX100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-870 versus the RX100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and RX100 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and RX100.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-870 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX100 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-870 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.