Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony RX100 III

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony RX100 III, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") offer different sensor sizes.

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The TG-820 iHS was introduced 3 years before the RX100 III and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-820 iHS matches up versus the RX100 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-820 iHS features external dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony RX100 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the RX100 III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and RX100 III is 92 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and RX100 III.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-820 iHS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX100 III will provide more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.