Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 III

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 III, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is relatively close but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-830 iHS was announced 16 months prior to the RX100 III which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-830 iHS grades vs the RX100 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS features external dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony RX100 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the RX100 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and RX100 III is 91 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and RX100 III.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-830 iHS having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 III will render greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-830 iHS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.