Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX100 V
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Previous Model is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Introduced October 2016
- Earlier Model is Sony RX100 IV
- Replacement is Sony RX100 VI
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX100 V Overview
Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus TG-6 and Sony RX100 V, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") feature totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-6 was unveiled 2 years later than the RX100 V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-6 matches up versus the RX100 V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX100 V Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony RX100 V
TG-6 | RX100 V | |||
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Introduced | May 2019 | October 2016 | More recent by 32 months |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Olympus TG-6
RX100 V | TG-6 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 1040k | Crisper screen (+189k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony RX100 V
TG-6 | RX100 V | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 offers external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-6 and Sony RX100 V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-6 vs the RX100 V.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and RX100 V is 90 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and RX100 V.
As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-6 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 V will result in more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern TG-6 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V |
Category | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2019-05-22 | 2016-10-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 20.0 frames/s | 24.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 253 grams (0.56 pounds) | 299 grams (0.66 pounds) |
Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 586 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 images | 220 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $449 | $998 |