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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A7R III

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A7R III Key Specs

Olympus TG-2 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 - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2013
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Released October 2017
  • Previous Model is Sony A7R II
  • Replacement is Sony A7R IV
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A7R III Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony A7R III, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-2 iHS was released 5 years before the A7R III which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-2 iHS matches up against the A7R III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Sony A7R III

 TG-2 iHS A7R III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 A7R III TG-2 iHS 
ReleasedOctober 2017June 2013Newer by 52 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k610kClearer screen (+830k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony A7R III

 TG-2 iHS A7R III 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-2 iHS provides exterior dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony A7R III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-2 iHS versus the A7R III.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A7R III size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-2 iHS and A7R III is 91 and 63 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A7R III top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-2 iHS and A7R III.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-2 iHS featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7R III will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 30MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged TG-2 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A7R III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography info
Sony A7R III Portrait photography info
27
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
86
has manual focus
resolution is amazing (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography features
Sony A7R III Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
79
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
weather proofing
great ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography factors
Sony A7R III Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery pack (350 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
89
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is amazing (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery power (650 shots)
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography advice
Sony A7R III Travel photography advice
68
good battery pack (350 per charge)
environment sealing
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
74
better than average battery power (650 shots)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
resolution is amazing (42MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography info
Sony A7R III Landscape photography info
46
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
87
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is amazing (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery power (650 shots)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Vlogging with Sony A7R III
36
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
37
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic support
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A7R III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony A7R III
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSSony Alpha A7R III
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Sony Alpha A7R III
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-06-28 2017-10-25
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 42MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 7952 x 5304
Maximum native ISO 6400 32000
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 425
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 610k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options - Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 gr (0.51 lb) 657 gr (1.45 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 100
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3523
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 650 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-90B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type - Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
Card slots One Two
Cost at launch $380 $2,800