Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX100 IV

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX100 IV, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-6 was announced 4 years after the RX100 IV which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-6 matches up against the RX100 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-6 features outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-6 and the RX100 IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and RX100 IV is 90 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and RX100 IV.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-6 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 IV will give you extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern TG-6 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.