Olympus TG-610 vs Sony RX10 III

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-610 and Sony RX10 III, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") feature different sensor sizing.

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The TG-610 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the RX10 III which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-610 grades against the RX10 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-610 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-610 against the RX10 III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and RX10 III is 93 and 53 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and RX10 III.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-610 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX10 III will deliver extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.