Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7R III
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7R III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
- Released February 2012
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Announced October 2017
- Older Model is Sony A7R II
- Updated by Sony A7R IV
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7R III Overview
In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A7R III, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-820 iHS was launched 6 years earlier than the A7R III and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-820 iHS scores against the A7R III for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7R III Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Sony Alpha A7R III. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Sony A7R III
TG-820 iHS | A7R III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Olympus TG-820 iHS
A7R III | TG-820 iHS | |||
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Announced | October 2017 | February 2012 | Fresher by 69 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 1030k | Clearer screen (+410k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A7R III
TG-820 iHS | A7R III | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has got exterior measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony A7R III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A7R III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-820 iHS versus the A7R III.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and A7R III is 92 and 63 respectively.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and A7R III.
As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-820 iHS featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7R III will render greater detail utilizing its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A7R III Specifications
Olympus TG-820 iHS | Sony Alpha A7R III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-820 iHS | Sony Alpha A7R III |
Type | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-02-08 | 2017-10-25 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 12 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 7952 x 5304 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 32000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,030 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 206g (0.45 lb) | 657g (1.45 lb) |
Dimensions | 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 100 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3523 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | 650 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Retail price | $500 | $2,800 |