Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX10 II
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
- Revealed May 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Revealed June 2015
- Earlier Model is Sony RX10
- Renewed by Sony RX10 III
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX10 II Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony RX10 II
TG-1 iHS | RX10 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
RX10 II | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Revealed | June 2015 | May 2012 | More recent by 37 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 610k | Crisper display (+619k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony RX10 II
TG-1 iHS | RX10 II | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-05-08 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 610 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 14.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 10.20 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 230 grams (0.51 lbs) | 813 grams (1.79 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 400 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI90B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $399 | $998 |