Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX10 III

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-320 and Sony RX10 III, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") use totally different sensor size.

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The TG-320 was manufactured 5 years prior to the RX10 III which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-320 scores against the RX10 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-320 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-320 and Sony RX10 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-320 versus the RX10 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and RX10 III is 94 and 53 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and RX10 III.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-320 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 III will give greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.