Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX10 III

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-860 and Sony RX10 III, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is fairly close but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-860 was announced 13 months prior to the RX10 III making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TG-860 scores versus the RX10 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 features outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-860 against the RX10 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and RX10 III is 91 and 53 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and RX10 III.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-860 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 III will result in more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-860 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.