Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX100 VA

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony RX100 VA, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is very comparable but the TG-4 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-4 was released 4 years prior to the RX100 VA which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-4 scores versus the RX100 VA in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 enjoys outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VA has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony RX100 VA in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-4 vs the RX100 VA.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and RX100 VA is 90 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and RX100 VA.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-4 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 VA will show extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged TG-4 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.