Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX100 III

The following is a extended review of the Olympus TG-860 and Sony RX100 III, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is pretty close but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-860 was manufactured 9 months after the RX100 III which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-860 matches up versus the RX100 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 enjoys exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-860 vs the RX100 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and RX100 III is 91 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and RX100 III.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-860 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX100 III will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.