Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX100 VII

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony RX100 VII, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-1 iHS was released 8 years before the RX100 VII and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-1 iHS grades against the RX100 VII in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-1 iHS comes with outside measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-1 iHS compared to the RX100 VII.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and RX100 VII is 91 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The photograph below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-1 iHS and RX100 VII.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-1 iHS because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 VII will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.