Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX100 III

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX100 III, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is very close but the TG-4 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-4 was revealed 12 months after the RX100 III and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-4 grades versus the RX100 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 offers outside measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-4 vs Sony RX100 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the TG-4 compared to the RX100 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and RX100 III is 90 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The pic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and RX100 III.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-4 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 III will result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The younger TG-4 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.