Olympus TG-3 vs Sony RX10 IV
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony RX10 IV 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
- Announced March 2014
- Replacement is Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
- Launched September 2017
- Replaced the Sony RX10 III
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony RX10 IV Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony RX10 IV
TG-3 | RX10 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Olympus TG-3
RX10 IV | TG-3 | |||
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Launched | September 2017 | March 2014 | Fresher by 42 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 460k | Crisper display (+980k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony RX10 IV
TG-3 | RX10 IV | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV |
Category | Waterproof | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-03-31 | 2017-09-12 |
Body design | 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 | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
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 | - | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 24.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 247 grams (0.54 lb) | 1095 grams (2.41 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 400 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $350 | $1,698 |