Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony RX100 III

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony RX100 III, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-1 iHS was manufactured 24 months earlier than the RX100 III which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-1 iHS matches up versus the RX100 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS comes with outside measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony RX100 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the TG-1 iHS compared to the RX100 III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and RX100 III is 91 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-1 iHS and RX100 III.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-1 iHS because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 III will give you greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-1 iHS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.