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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX100

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
51
Features
68
Overall
57

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX100 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 II
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX100 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX100, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") posses different sensor sizes.

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The TG-810 was unveiled 12 months prior to the RX100 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-810 matches up against the RX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony RX100

 TG-810 RX100 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Olympus TG-810

 RX100 TG-810 
ReleasedAugust 2012August 2011More modern by 12 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen resolution1229k920kSharper screen (+309k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony RX100

 TG-810 RX100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 features physical dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-810 compared to the RX100.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX100 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and RX100 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and RX100.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-810 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 will offer extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX100 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX100 Portrait photography highlights
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
64
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography factors
Sony RX100 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
80
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (240g)
good high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography details
Sony RX100 Sports photography details
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography highlights
Sony RX100 Travel photography highlights
64
weather sealing
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery (220 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
79
lighter than competition in class (240g)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 as a Landscape photography camera
43
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery (220 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
74
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging information
Sony RX100 Vlogging information
30
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
38
pretty wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (240g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony RX100
 Olympus TG-810Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-810 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Class Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-08-16 2012-08-28
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lb) 240 grams (0.53 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 390
Other
Battery life 220 shots 330 shots
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, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $428 $448