Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX100 III

Here, we are looking at the Olympus TG-810 and Sony RX100 III, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-810 was revealed 3 years before the RX100 III and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TG-810 grades vs the RX100 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-810 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 features exterior dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-810 and Sony RX100 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-810 against the RX100 III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and RX100 III is 92 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and RX100 III.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony RX100 III will provide extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-810 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.