Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX100 IV
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs
(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
- Launched August 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Announced June 2015
- Replaced the Sony RX100 III
- Successor is Sony RX100 V

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview
The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony RX100 IV, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") possess different sensor sizing.

The TG-810 was unveiled 4 years prior to the RX100 IV which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-810 scores versus the RX100 IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX100 IV Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-810 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony RX100 IV
TG-810 | RX100 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Olympus TG-810
RX100 IV | TG-810 | |||
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Announced | June 2015 | ![]() | August 2011 | Newer by 46 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper screen (+309k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony RX100 IV
TG-810 | RX100 IV | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. 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 RX100 IV has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony RX100 IV in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-810 against the RX100 IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and RX100 IV is 92 and 89 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and RX100 IV.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-810 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will show extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV |
Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-08-16 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 16.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 lb) | 298g (0.66 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 562 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | 280 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $428 | $898 |