Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX1R II

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.

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.

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).

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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.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and RX1R II is 91 and 78 respectively.

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.