Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX1R II

Following is a extensive review of the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX1R II, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) possess different sensor size.

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The TG-810 was announced 5 years before the RX1R II which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TG-810 matches up vs the RX1R II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-810 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 enjoys physical dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R II has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the TG-810 versus the RX1R II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and RX1R II is 92 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and RX1R II.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-810 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1R II will offer greater detail with its extra 28MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 is going to be behind in sensor technology.