Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A7 III

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A7 III, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.

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The TG-6 was manufactured 15 months later than the A7 III which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-6 scores vs the A7 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 has physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A7 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-6 versus the A7 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and A7 III is 90 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The photograph here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and A7 III.

All in all, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-6 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 III will offer greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer TG-6 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.