Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX1R II

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX1R II, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-830 iHS was released 3 years prior to the RX1R II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-830 iHS grades vs the RX1R II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS provides physical dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the RX1R II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and RX1R II is 91 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and RX1R II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-830 iHS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX1R II will render extra detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged TG-830 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.