Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX100 IV

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX100 IV, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") come with totally different sensor size.

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The TG-1 iHS was manufactured 4 years prior to the RX100 IV and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-1 iHS matches up vs the RX100 IV when considering 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-RX100 IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has exterior dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TG-1 iHS against the RX100 IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and RX100 IV is 91 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and RX100 IV.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-1 iHS due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 IV will give you more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS is going to be behind in sensor technology.