Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX10 IV

In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX10 IV, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-1 iHS was revealed 6 years prior to the RX10 IV which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-1 iHS grades versus the RX10 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has got exterior measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-1 iHS and the RX10 IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and RX10 IV is 91 and 52 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and RX10 IV.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-1 iHS with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 IV will produce more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged TG-1 iHS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.