Olympus TG-810 vs Sony TX1

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony TX1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor size.

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The TG-810 was announced 2 years later than the TX1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-810 matches up versus the TX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-810 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 enjoys outside measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony TX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-810 and the TX1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and TX1 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and TX1.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-810 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-810 will render greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TG-810 should have an edge in sensor innovation.