Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX10 II

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony RX10 II, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-1 iHS was manufactured 4 years before the RX10 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-1 iHS scores versus the RX10 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-1 iHS provides physical dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony RX10 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-1 iHS vs the RX10 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and RX10 II is 91 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The visual below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and RX10 II.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-1 iHS because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 II will give greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.