Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX10 II
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX10 II 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
- Revealed August 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Launched June 2015
- Superseded the Sony RX10
- Newer Model is Sony RX10 III
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX10 II Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony RX10 II
| TG-810 | RX10 II |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Olympus TG-810
| RX10 II | TG-810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | June 2015 |  | August 2011 | Fresher by 46 months |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 920k | Clearer screen (+309k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony RX10 II
| TG-810 | RX10 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
| Olympus TG-810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus TG-810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
| Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2011-08-16 | 2015-06-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | - | 64 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 920k dots | 1,229k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 14.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 10.20 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 215 grams (0.47 pounds) | 813 grams (1.79 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 531 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 images | 400 images |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $428 | $998 |