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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7 III

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Introduced May 2012
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Old Model is Sony A7 II
  • Replacement is Sony A7 IV
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7 III Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7 III, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-1 iHS was revealed 6 years before the A7 III which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-1 iHS matches up versus the A7 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony A7 III

 TG-1 iHS A7 III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 A7 III TG-1 iHS 
RevealedFebruary 2018May 2012More modern by 70 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k610kSharper screen (+312k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony A7 III

 TG-1 iHS A7 III 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS comes with exterior measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-1 iHS vs the A7 III.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and A7 III is 91 and 63 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-1 iHS and A7 III.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-1 iHS using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7 III will give you extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged TG-1 iHS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony A7 III
27
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
84
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography features
Sony A7 III Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
has touch focus
environment proofing
great high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (610 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography information
Sony A7 III Travel photography information
68
better than average battery life (350 shots)
environment sealing
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
73
better than average battery pack (610 shots)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
good megapixels (24MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony A7 III
46
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
better than average battery life (350 shots)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
85
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (610 shots)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging highlights
Sony A7 III Vlogging highlights
36
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic support
36
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic support
display isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony A7 III
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSSony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Sony Alpha A7 III
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-05-08 2018-02-27
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 693
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 610k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 gr (0.51 pounds) 650 gr (1.43 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 96
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.7
DXO Low light score not tested 3730
Other
Battery life 350 images 610 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI90B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 2
Price at release $399 $1,998