Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-2 iHS was launched 6 years prior to the RX100 VI which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-2 iHS scores vs the RX100 VI with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-2 iHS comes with external measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VI has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TG-2 iHS compared to the RX100 VI.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and RX100 VI is 91 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-2 iHS and RX100 VI.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-2 iHS featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony RX100 VI will render extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-2 iHS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.