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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs

Olympus TG-3
(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
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-4
Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Introduced June 2015
  • Superseded the Sony RX10
  • Replacement is Sony RX10 III
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony RX10 II Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony RX10 II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is fairly similar but the TG-3 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-3 was revealed 14 months before the RX10 II making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-3 grades against the RX10 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony RX10 II

 TG-3 RX10 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Olympus TG-3

 RX10 II TG-3 
IntroducedJune 2015March 2014Newer by 14 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k460kCrisper display (+769k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony RX10 II

 TG-3 RX10 II 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-3 has exterior 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) and the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the TG-3 vs the RX10 II.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and RX10 II is 90 and 58 respectively.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and RX10 II.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-3 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 II will offer extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged TG-3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography information
Sony RX10 II Portrait photography information
37
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
71
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Street photography details
Sony RX10 II Street photography details
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competitors (247 grams)
72
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
environment sealing
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Sports photography advice
Sony RX10 II Sports photography advice
47
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery life (330 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
68
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Travel photography camera
74
good battery life (330 CIPA)
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competitors (247g)
screen is not selfie friendly
56
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography information
Sony RX10 II Landscape photography information
56
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment sealing
good battery life (330 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Vlogging info
Sony RX10 II Vlogging info
34
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic support
heavier than competitors (247 grams)
31
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic socket
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Sony RX10 II
 Olympus Tough TG-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Class Waterproof Large Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-03-31 2015-06-10
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 10.20 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247 gr (0.54 pounds) 813 gr (1.79 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 531
Other
Battery life 330 photos 400 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $350 $998