Olympus TG-610 vs Sony RX10 IV

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus TG-610 and Sony RX10 IV, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") feature different sensor sizing.

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The TG-610 was released 7 years prior to the RX10 IV and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-610 grades versus the RX10 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 provides exterior measurements 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 IV has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-610 and Sony RX10 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-610 vs the RX10 IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and RX10 IV is 93 and 52 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and RX10 IV.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-610 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 IV will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-610 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.