Olympus TG-610 vs Sony RX100 VA

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony RX100 VA, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-610 was announced 8 years earlier than the RX100 VA which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-610 matches up vs the RX100 VA with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-610 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-610 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VA has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-610 and the RX100 VA.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and RX100 VA is 93 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and RX100 VA.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-610 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX100 VA will show more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 will be behind in sensor tech.