Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX10 III
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Announced March 2016
- Old Model is Sony RX10 II
- New Model is Sony RX10 IV
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX10 III Overview
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony RX10 III
TG-1 iHS | RX10 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
RX10 III | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Announced | March 2016 | May 2012 | More modern by 47 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 610k | Clearer display (+619k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony RX10 III
TG-1 iHS | RX10 III | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Class | Waterproof | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-05-08 | 2016-03-29 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 610 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 14.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | - | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 230 grams (0.51 lbs) | 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 420 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI90B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $399 | $1,398 |