Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX1

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-4 was announced 2 years after the RX1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-4 scores against the RX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 offers outside measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1 has measurements 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-4 vs the RX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and RX1 is 90 and 79 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and RX1.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-4 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX1 will show extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer TG-4 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.