Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A7R III

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A7R III, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.

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The TG-850 iHS was introduced 4 years before the A7R III and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the A7R III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Sony Alpha A7R III. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A7R III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the A7R III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and A7R III is 91 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and A7R III.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-850 iHS having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R III will provide you with greater detail using its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older TG-850 iHS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.