Olympus TG-610 vs Sony RX10 II

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus TG-610 and Sony RX10 II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") offer different sensor sizes.

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The TG-610 was introduced 5 years before the RX10 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-610 scores versus the RX10 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 has outer dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-610 and Sony RX10 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-610 against the RX10 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and RX10 II is 93 and 58 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and RX10 II.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-610 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony RX10 II will render more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 will be behind in sensor technology.