Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX10 III
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Launched January 2014
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Launched March 2016
- Succeeded the Sony RX10 II
- Replacement is Sony RX10 IV
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX10 III Overview
The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX10 III, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is pretty close but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") come with totally different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe TG-850 iHS was released 3 years before the RX10 III which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS grades against the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony RX10 III
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
RX10 III | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Launched | March 2016 | January 2014 | Newer by 26 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 1229k | 460k | Crisper screen (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony RX10 III
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Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX10 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the RX10 III.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and RX10 III is 91 and 53 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and RX10 III.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-850 iHS because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 III will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged TG-850 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Category | Waterproof | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2014-01-29 | 2016-03-29 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/2s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 14.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | - | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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 format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Yes | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 218 grams (0.48 lb) | 1051 grams (2.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 420 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-FW50 |
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) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $250 | $1,398 |