Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX10 IV

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX10 IV, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-5 was released 3 months earlier than the RX10 IV which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-5 matches up vs the RX10 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-5 offers exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 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 a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-5 and the RX10 IV.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and RX10 IV is 90 and 52 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and RX10 IV.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX10 IV will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively.