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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(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
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-870
Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Released May 2014
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 II
  • New Model is Sony RX100 IV
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX100 III Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony RX100 III

 TG-860 RX100 III 
ReleasedFebruary 2015May 2014Newer by 9 months

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Olympus TG-860

 RX100 III TG-860 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution1229k460kCrisper screen (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony RX100 III

 TG-860 RX100 III 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

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

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Portrait photography camera
36
MP count decent (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
64
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography details
Sony RX100 III Street photography details
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (290g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Sports photography camera
49
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
65
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography factors
Sony RX100 III Travel photography factors
71
weather proofing
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (21mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
85
lighter than competition in class (290 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography factors
Sony RX100 III Landscape photography factors
48
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
73
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging highlights
Sony RX100 III Vlogging highlights
33
reasonably wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
80
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (290g)
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Sony RX100 III
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Type Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-02-06 2014-05-15
Body design Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) -
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224 gr (0.49 pounds) 290 gr (0.64 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 495
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 320 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $279 $748