Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX1R II
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Announced January 2016
- Replaced the Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
- Released October 2015
- Earlier Model is Sony RX1R
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX1R II Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX1R II, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the TG-870 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.
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The TG-870 was brought out 3 months later than the RX1R II which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-870 grades versus the RX1R II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX1R II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony RX1R II
TG-870 | RX1R II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Olympus TG-870
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 921k | Clearer screen (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony RX1R II
TG-870 | RX1R II | |||
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Released | January 2016 | ![]() | October 2015 | Same age |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch screen |
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-870 enjoys external dimensions 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 RX1R II has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX1R II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-870 versus the RX1R II.
![Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX1R II size comparison Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX1R II size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-870-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX1R-II-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and RX1R II is 91 and 78 respectively.
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and RX1R II.
Plainly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-870 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX1R II will provide you with more detail having its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.
![Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-870-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX1R-II-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-870-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX1R-II-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II |
Category | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2016-01-06 | 2015-10-13 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7952 x 5304 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 35mm (1x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/2.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 14cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/4000 seconds |
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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 221 grams (0.49 lb) | 507 grams (1.12 lb) |
Dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 97 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3204 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 220 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2,5, 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $280 | $3,300 |