Olympus TG-3 vs Sony RX1

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus TG-3 and Sony RX1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-3 was announced 14 months after the RX1 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-3 matches up vs the RX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-3 offers exterior measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony RX1 has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-3 compared to the RX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and RX1 is 90 and 79 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-3 and RX1.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-3 using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX1 will provide extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent TG-3 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.