Olympus TG-3 vs Sony RX100 V

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony RX100 V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is very comparable but the TG-3 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") use different sensor sizes.

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The TG-3 was manufactured 3 years before the RX100 V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-3 matches up versus the RX100 V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-3 has physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony RX100 V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-3 against the RX100 V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and RX100 V is 90 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and RX100 V.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-3 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 V will show more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.