Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony RX1

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony RX1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

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The TG-2 iHS was brought out 5 months after the RX1 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-2 iHS grades versus the RX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-2 iHS features exterior measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1 has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-2 iHS compared to the RX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and RX1 is 91 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-2 iHS and RX1.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-2 iHS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1 will show extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively.