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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2017
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-4
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-6
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Succeeded the Sony A7 II
  • Renewed by Sony A7 IV
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A7 III Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A7 III, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

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The TG-5 was revealed 9 months prior to the A7 III and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-5 grades against the A7 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony A7 III

 TG-5 A7 III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Olympus TG-5

 A7 III TG-5 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018May 2017Fresher by 9 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony A7 III

 TG-5 A7 III 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 has got external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-5 versus the A7 III.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and A7 III is 90 and 63 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and A7 III.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-5 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7 III will offer you greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older TG-5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Portrait photography camera
39
has manual focus
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
84
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Street photography factors
Sony A7 III Street photography factors
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (250g)
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
features focus by touch
environment proofing
great ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-5
Sports photography with Sony A7 III
46
max frames per second high (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery life (340 shots)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery (610 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-5
Travel photography with Sony A7 III
68
good battery life (340 shots)
environment sealing
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors (250g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
73
better than average battery (610 per charge)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
features focus by touch
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Landscape photography camera
57
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
good battery life (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
85
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery (610 per charge)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7 III as a Vlogging camera
34
decently wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competitors (250 grams)
36
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Sony A7 III
 Olympus Tough TG-5Sony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-5 Sony Alpha A7 III
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2017-05-17 2018-02-27
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 51200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 100 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 25 693
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250 grams (0.55 lbs) 650 grams (1.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 96
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3730
Other
Battery life 340 photographs 610 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Dual
Retail cost $449 $1,998