Olympus TG-3 vs Sony RX100 III

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-3 vs Sony RX100 III, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is fairly well matched but the TG-3 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") use different sensor measurements.

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The TG-3 was launched very close to the RX100 III and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-3 scores versus the RX100 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-3 offers outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-3 vs Sony RX100 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-3 against the RX100 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and RX100 III is 90 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and RX100 III.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-3 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX100 III will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively.