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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX1R

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
58
Overall
65

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX1R Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-860
Sony RX1R
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Successor is Sony RX1R II
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX1R Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-870 and Sony RX1R, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the TG-870 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) feature different sensor measurements.

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The TG-870 was introduced 2 years after the RX1R which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-870 matches up versus the RX1R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony RX1R

 TG-870 RX1R 
RevealedJanuary 2016June 2013Newer by 31 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Olympus TG-870

 RX1R TG-870 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen resolution1229k921kClearer screen (+308k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony RX1R

 TG-870 RX1R 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-870 has got outside measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-870 and Sony RX1R in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-870 and the RX1R.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX1R size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and RX1R is 91 and 79 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX1R top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The image underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and RX1R.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-870 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX1R will provide greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-870 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX1R sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX1R Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography information
Sony RX1R Portrait photography information
36
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
82
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-870
Street photography with Sony RX1R
65
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (221 grams)
66
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
good ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (482g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX1R as a Sports photography camera
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery life (300 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
53
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (270 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Travel photography factors
Sony RX1R Travel photography factors
69
better than average battery life (300 CIPA)
weather proof
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (21mm)
heavier than competition in class (221 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
decent megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery (270 per charge)
more heavy than competition (482 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography factors
Sony RX1R Landscape photography factors
50
fairly wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather proof
better than average battery life (300 shots)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
66
focusing manually
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (270 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Vlogging info
Sony RX1R Vlogging info
32
fairly wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (221g)
34
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone jack
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (482g)
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX1R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Sony RX1R
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Category Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-01-06 2013-06-26
Body design Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 35mm (1x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.0
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 grams (0.49 lb) 482 grams (1.06 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 91
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 2537
Other
Battery life 300 shots 270 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $280 $2,798