Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX1R

Below, we are comparing the Olympus TG-6 and Sony RX1R, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-6 was announced 5 years later than the RX1R and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-6 grades vs the RX1R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 comes with outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony RX1R has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-6 and Sony RX1R in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-6 against the RX1R.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and RX1R is 90 and 79 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and RX1R.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-6 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX1R will provide more detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer TG-6 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.