Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX10 II

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-4 and Sony RX10 II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very similar but the TG-4 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-4 was introduced very close to the RX10 II and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TG-4 matches up vs the RX10 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 enjoys outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-4 and Sony RX10 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the TG-4 compared to the RX10 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and RX10 II is 90 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and RX10 II.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-4 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will offer you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively.