Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX1R II

Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus TG-5 and Sony RX1R II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The TG-5 was unveiled 20 months after the RX1R II making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TG-5 scores against the RX1R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-5 has exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-5 and Sony RX1R II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the TG-5 vs the RX1R II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and RX1R II is 90 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and RX1R II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-5 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will resolve more detail having an extra 30MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer TG-5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.