Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX100 III

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony RX100 III, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is pretty similar but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The TG-850 iHS was launched 3 months prior to the RX100 III and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-850 iHS scores vs the RX100 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony RX100 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the RX100 III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and RX100 III is 91 and 89 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and RX100 III.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-850 iHS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX100 III will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.