Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX100 IV

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-5 and Sony RX100 IV, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The TG-5 was introduced 24 months after the RX100 IV which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-5 scores vs the RX100 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 provides outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-5 and Sony RX100 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the TG-5 vs the RX100 IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and RX100 IV is 90 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and RX100 IV.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-5 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 IV will render more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer TG-5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.