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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX100 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
  • Announced August 2011
Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Introduced May 2014
  • Older Model is Sony RX100 II
  • Refreshed by Sony RX100 IV
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX100 III Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony RX100 III

 TG-810 RX100 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Olympus TG-810

 RX100 III TG-810 
IntroducedMay 2014August 2011Fresher by 33 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k920kClearer display (+309k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony RX100 III

 TG-810 RX100 III 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

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

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography information
Sony RX100 III Portrait photography information
33
good resolution (14MP)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
65
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-810
Street photography with Sony RX100 III
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (290g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography factors
Sony RX100 III Sports photography factors
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
has tracking focus
weather proof
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
features tracking autofocus
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Travel photography camera
64
weather proof
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
86
lighter than competition (290g)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 III
43
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery life (220 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
74
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 III as a Vlogging camera
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
81
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (290 grams)
no external microphone port
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony RX100 III
 Olympus TG-810Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-810 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Category Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-08-16 2014-05-15
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215g (0.47 pounds) 290g (0.64 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 495
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 320 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $428 $748