Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX100 II

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony RX100 II, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-6 was launched 5 years later than the RX100 II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-6 grades against the RX100 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-6 has physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-6 compared to the RX100 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and RX100 II is 90 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and RX100 II.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-6 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 II will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent TG-6 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.