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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX1R II 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
  • Announced May 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Launched October 2015
  • Replaced the Sony RX1R
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX1R II Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony RX1R II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The TG-6 was released 3 years later than the RX1R II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-6 grades vs the RX1R II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony RX1R II

 TG-6 RX1R II 
LaunchedMay 2019October 2015More recent by 44 months

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Olympus TG-6

 RX1R II TG-6 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k1040kCrisper display (+189k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony RX1R II

 TG-6 RX1R II 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 offers outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony RX1R II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-6 against the RX1R II.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and RX1R II is 90 and 78 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and RX1R II.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-6 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX1R II will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The younger TG-6 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX1R II Portrait photography advice
40
manual focus
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
85
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000 seconds)
MP count excellent (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Street photography info
Sony RX1R II Street photography info
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (253 grams)
73
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (507g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-6
Sports photography with Sony RX1R II
47
max fps high (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery power (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
63
MP count excellent (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
fixed focal length (35mm)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low battery (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Travel photography factors
Sony RX1R II Travel photography factors
68
great battery power (340 per charge)
environment proofing
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others (253g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
59
MP count excellent (42 megapixels)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery (220 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (507g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography information
Sony RX1R II Landscape photography information
57
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery power (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
68
has manual focus
fast max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count excellent (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
low battery (220 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX1R II as a Vlogging camera
34
pretty wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
more heavy than others (253 grams)
34
fast max aperture (f2.0)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (507g)
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Sony RX1R II
 Olympus Tough TG-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Class Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2019-05-22 2015-10-13
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII BIONZ X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
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 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 35mm (1x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 14cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 20.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 253 gr (0.56 lb) 507 gr (1.12 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 97
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 3204
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 220 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $449 $3,300