Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 III
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Launched January 2016
- Superseded the Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Revealed March 2016
- Old Model is Sony RX10 II
- Later Model is Sony RX10 IV
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 III Overview
Below, we are comparing the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 III, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is fairly close but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") come with totally different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe TG-870 was brought out 2 months before the RX10 III and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-870 grades vs the RX10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony RX10 III
TG-870 | RX10 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Olympus TG-870
RX10 III | TG-870 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display resolution | 1229k | 921k | Clearer display (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony RX10 III
TG-870 | RX10 III | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | March 2016 | Same age | |
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 enjoys external measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-870 versus the RX10 III.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and RX10 III is 91 and 53 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and RX10 III.
Plainly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-870 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 III will provide you with more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively.
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Class | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2016-01-06 | 2016-03-29 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor 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 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
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) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 14.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone 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 | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 221 gr (0.49 pounds) | 1051 gr (2.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 420 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $280 | $1,398 |