Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX100 IV

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-870 versus Sony RX100 IV, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is fairly similar but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-870 was brought out 7 months later than the RX100 IV so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-870 scores vs the RX100 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-870 has physical dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-870 versus Sony RX100 IV in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-870 and the RX100 IV.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and RX100 IV is 91 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and RX100 IV.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-870 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 IV will deliver more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer TG-870 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.