Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX1

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus TG-810 and Sony RX1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The TG-810 was unveiled 18 months before the RX1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-810 scores vs the RX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-810 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 enjoys physical measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-810 and Sony RX1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-810 compared to the RX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and RX1 is 92 and 79 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and RX1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-810 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX1 will deliver more detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older TG-810 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.