Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX10
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Launched May 2019
- Earlier Model is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Newer Model is Sony RX10 II
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX10 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX10, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") boast different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-6 was manufactured 5 years later than the RX10 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TG-6 grades against the RX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony RX10
TG-6 | RX10 | |||
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Introduced | May 2019 | March 2014 | Fresher by 63 months |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Olympus TG-6
RX10 | TG-6 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1290k | 1040k | Sharper display (+250k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony RX10
TG-6 | RX10 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-6 enjoys outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-6 compared to the RX10.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and RX10 is 90 and 58 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and RX10.
Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-6 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-6 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX10 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 |
Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2019-05-22 | 2014-03-20 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 1,290k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | WhiteMagic |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/3200 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 20.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 10.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 253g (0.56 pounds) | 813g (1.79 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 474 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 images | 420 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $449 | $698 |