Olympus TG-610 vs Sony RX100 VII

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony RX100 VII, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-610 was introduced 9 years before the RX100 VII which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-610 scores versus the RX100 VII for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-610 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 provides external dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony RX100 VII in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-610 vs the RX100 VII.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and RX100 VII is 93 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and RX100 VII.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-610 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 VII will produce greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.