Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX10 II

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX10 II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") feature different sensor sizes.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The TG-5 was introduced 24 months later than the RX10 II which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TG-5 grades against the RX10 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-5 features outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX10 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-5 and the RX10 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and RX10 II is 90 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and RX10 II.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-5 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 II will provide you with greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent TG-5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.