Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX10 II

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-6 and Sony RX10 II, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") provide different sensor sizes.

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The TG-6 was brought out 4 years after the RX10 II which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-6 grades vs the RX10 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 features exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-6 and Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-6 against the RX10 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and RX10 II is 90 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The picture below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and RX10 II.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-6 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX10 II will give you extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer TG-6 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.