Olympus TG-3 vs Sony RX10

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony RX10, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the TG-3 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-3 was brought out at a similar time to the RX10 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-3 grades versus the RX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-3 features outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-3 versus the RX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and RX10 is 90 and 58 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-3 and RX10.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-3 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 will give you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively.