Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX100 VI

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-870 and Sony RX100 VI, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is pretty similar but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-870 was unveiled 3 years prior to the RX100 VI which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TG-870 grades vs the RX100 VI in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-870 features outside dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-870 and Sony RX100 VI in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-870 against the RX100 VI.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and RX100 VI is 91 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and RX100 VI.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-870 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 VI will offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-870 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.