Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX10

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony RX10, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the TG-4 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-4 was released 13 months later than the RX10 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-4 matches up vs the RX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 enjoys external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony RX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-4 and the RX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and RX10 is 90 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and RX10.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-4 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-4 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.