Clicky

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A7R III

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63 Imaging
78 Features
93 Overall
84

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A7R III Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Introduced October 2017
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7R II
  • Renewed by Sony A7R IV
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A7R III Overview

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.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

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.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide 
	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony A7R III

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS A7R III 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 A7R III TG-850 iHS 
IntroducedOctober 2017January 2014More recent by 45 months
Focus manually  Very exact focus
Screen resolution1440k460kCrisper screen (+980k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony A7R III

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS A7R III 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison

		

		

			
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A7R III size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and A7R III is 91 and 63 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A7R III top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
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.
	
			Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A7R III Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
			Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards	

	
	
	
	

	

		
Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony A7R III as a Portrait photography camera
35
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 supports face detection focusing
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
86
 has manual focus
 high sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 supports face detection focus
 supports RAW files
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone
Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
 Sony A7R III as a Street photography camera
69
 screen tilts
 image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
79
 screen tilts up and down
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 supports RAW files
 features touch to focus
 weather proofing
 above average high ISO (32,000)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes
Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography factors
Sony A7R III Sports photography factors
51
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 better than average battery (330 shots)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
89
 high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 high sensor resolution (42MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 supports tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 good battery pack (650 per charge)
 supports phase detect auto focus
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images
Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography information
Sony A7R III Travel photography information
72
 better than average battery (330 CIPA)
 environment proofing
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (21mm)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
74
 good battery pack (650 CIPA)
 weather proofing
 has bluetooth
 features touch to focus
 high sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony A7R III
50
 rather wide (21mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 environment proofing
 better than average battery (330 shots)
 manual focus not available
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
87
 has manual focus
 change lenses (Sony E mount)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 high sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 doesnt have anti-alias filter
 above average high ISO (32,000)
 supports RAW files
 weather proofing
 good battery pack (650 per charge)
 two card slots
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging information
Sony A7R III Vlogging information
33
 rather wide (21mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focusing
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no external microphone port
37
 touch screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 supports face detection focus
 high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 comes with external mic socket
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms
	

		

			
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A7R III Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony A7R III
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony Alpha A7R III
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony Alpha A7R III
Class Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-01-29 2017-10-25
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII 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 16 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4616 x 3464 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 6400 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW photos    
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points - 425
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings - Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Yes Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 218 grams (0.48 lbs) 657 grams (1.45 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 100
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.7
DXO Low light score not tested 3523
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 650 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
Card slots Single 2
Price at release $250 $2,800