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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A7R III

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced August 2011
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Released October 2017
  • Superseded the Sony A7R II
  • Successor is Sony A7R IV
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A7R III Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A7R III, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The TG-810 was revealed 7 years earlier than the A7R III and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-810 scores against the A7R III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony A7R III

 TG-810 A7R III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Olympus TG-810

 A7R III TG-810 
ReleasedOctober 2017August 2011More recent by 75 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k920kCrisper display (+520k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A7R III

 TG-810 A7R III 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 enjoys outside measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A7R III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-810 and the A7R III.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A7R III size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and A7R III is 92 and 63 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A7R III top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and A7R III.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-810 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7R III will render greater detail because of its extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-810 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A7R III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography info
Sony A7R III Portrait photography info
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
86
has manual focus
resolution is great (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7R III as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
79
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
environment proofing
great ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7R III as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
features tracking focus
environment proof
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
89
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is great (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery power (650 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography info
Sony A7R III Travel photography info
64
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery life (220 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
74
better than average battery power (650 CIPA)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
resolution is great (42 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
Landscape photography with Sony A7R III
43
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery life (220 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
87
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is great (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
great ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
better than average battery power (650 per charge)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging information
Sony A7R III Vlogging information
30
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
37
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A7R III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony A7R III
 Olympus TG-810Sony Alpha A7R III
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-810 Sony Alpha A7R III
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-08-16 2017-10-25
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 1600 32000
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 425
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.20 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lbs) 657 grams (1.45 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 100
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.7
DXO Low light score not tested 3523
Other
Battery life 220 photos 650 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
Card slots One 2
Retail price $428 $2,800