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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX100 VII Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(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
  • Revealed May 2019
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-5
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 VI
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony RX100 VII, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-6 was launched 2 months earlier than the RX100 VII and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-6 grades vs the RX100 VII in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony RX100 VII

 TG-6 RX100 VII 
Display resolution1040k921kSharper display (+119k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Olympus TG-6

 RX100 VII TG-6 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony RX100 VII

 TG-6 RX100 VII 
AnnouncedMay 2019July 2019Same age
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 features external 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) and the Sony RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony RX100 VII in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-6 and the RX100 VII.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and RX100 VII is 90 and 88 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and RX100 VII.

All in all, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-6 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony RX100 VII will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography info
Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography info
40
manual focus
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
66
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-6
Street photography with Sony RX100 VII
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (253 grams)
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
features touch to focus
lighter than competition (302 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Sports photography info
Sony RX100 VII Sports photography info
47
high fps (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
70
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (20.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
terrible battery power (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Travel photography advice
Sony RX100 VII Travel photography advice
68
better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
weather proofing
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (253g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
77
lighter than competition (302g)
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
terrible battery power (260 shots)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Landscape photography camera
57
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
65
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
terrible battery power (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Vlogging features
Sony RX100 VII Vlogging features
34
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (253g)
81
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic jack
lighter than competition (302g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Sony RX100 VII
 Olympus Tough TG-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Category Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2019-05-22 2019-07-25
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
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 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
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 8cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000s
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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 253 grams (0.56 lb) 302 grams (0.67 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 418
Other
Battery life 340 shots 260 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $449 $1,298