Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX10 II

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-810 and Sony RX10 II, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") have different sensor sizing.

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The TG-810 was revealed 4 years before the RX10 II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-810 scores vs the RX10 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-810 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 features exterior measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-810 and Sony RX10 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-810 against the RX10 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and RX10 II is 92 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and RX10 II.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 II will produce more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older TG-810 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.