Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX100 V

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-810 and Sony RX100 V, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-810 was manufactured 6 years prior to the RX100 V which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-810 grades vs the RX100 V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-810 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 has got outer measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-810 and Sony RX100 V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-810 compared to the RX100 V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and RX100 V is 92 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and RX100 V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-810 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 V will offer you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.