Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX100 III

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX100 III, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") posses different sensor sizing.

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The TG-5 was released 3 years later than the RX100 III and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-5 scores against the RX100 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-5 has got outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX100 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-5 versus the RX100 III.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and RX100 III is 90 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and RX100 III.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-5 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX100 III will result in more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.