Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX10 III

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony RX10 III, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-1 iHS was manufactured 4 years prior to the RX10 III which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TG-1 iHS scores against the RX10 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has got exterior measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony RX10 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-1 iHS vs the RX10 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and RX10 III is 91 and 53 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-1 iHS and RX10 III.

All in all, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-1 iHS because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 III will provide extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-1 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.