Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX1
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Launched August 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Introduced February 2013
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX1 Overview
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony RX1
TG-810 | RX1 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Olympus TG-810
RX1 | TG-810 | |||
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Introduced | February 2013 | August 2011 | More recent by 18 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen resolution | 1229k | 920k | Sharper screen (+309k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony RX1
TG-810 | RX1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX1 Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 |
Class | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-08-16 | 2013-02-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 35mm (1x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.0-22.0 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/4000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lbs) | 482 gr (1.06 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 93 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2534 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photographs | 270 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $428 | $2,798 |