Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A7R III
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Released March 2014
- New Model is Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Succeeded the Sony A7R II
- Replacement is Sony A7R IV
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Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A7R III, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe TG-3 was launched 4 years earlier than the A7R III which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-3 matches up versus the A7R III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony A7R III
| TG-3 | A7R III |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Olympus TG-3
| A7R III | TG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | October 2017 |  | March 2014 | More modern by 43 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 1440k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+980k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony A7R III
| TG-3 | A7R III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-3 has got outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-3 and the A7R III.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and A7R III is 90 and 63 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and A7R III.
As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-3 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A7R III will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged TG-3 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A7R III Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Alpha A7R III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Alpha A7R III |
| Category | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
| Released | 2014-03-31 | 2017-10-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VII | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7952 x 5304 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 32000 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 425 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | TFT-LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 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 data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 247 grams (0.54 pounds) | 657 grams (1.45 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (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 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 | 330 photographs | 650 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
| Card slots | Single | 2 |
| Launch cost | $350 | $2,800 |