Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX10 III

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony RX10 III, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is fairly comparable but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") have different sensor sizes.

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The TG-830 iHS was announced 4 years prior to the RX10 III and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TG-830 iHS grades versus the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS enjoys physical measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the RX10 III.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and RX10 III is 91 and 53 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and RX10 III.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-830 iHS having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 III will provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older TG-830 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.