Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX1R
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX1R 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
- Introduced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Announced June 2013
- Refreshed by Sony RX1R II
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On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX1R, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-810 was released 22 months prior to the RX1R which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-810 matches up versus the RX1R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony RX1R
| TG-810 | RX1R |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Olympus TG-810
| RX1R | TG-810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2013 |  | August 2011 | Newer by 22 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 920k | Clearer screen (+309k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony RX1R
| TG-810 | RX1R | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 has got external dimensions 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 RX1R has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-810 and the RX1R.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and RX1R is 92 and 79 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and RX1R.
All in all, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-810 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX1R will show extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX1R Specifications
| Olympus TG-810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus TG-810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R |
| Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-08-16 | 2013-06-26 |
| Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 855.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 25 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 35mm (1x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.0 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/4000s |
| 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, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 215 grams (0.47 lb) | 482 grams (1.06 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 91 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2537 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 photographs | 270 photographs |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $428 | $2,798 |