Olympus TG-3 vs Sony RX10 IV

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus TG-3 and Sony RX10 IV, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is very close but the TG-3 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-3 was manufactured 4 years before the RX10 IV and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-3 scores versus the RX10 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-3 has outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-3 and Sony RX10 IV in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-3 vs the RX10 IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and RX10 IV is 90 and 52 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and RX10 IV.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-3 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 IV will render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older TG-3 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.