Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX10 III

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony RX10 III, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is very similar but the TG-4 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") use different sensor size.

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The TG-4 was announced 11 months before the RX10 III which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-4 matches up vs the RX10 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 has got physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-4 and the RX10 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and RX10 III is 90 and 53 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and RX10 III.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-4 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 III will offer extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged TG-4 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.