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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A7R III

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Released May 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Announced October 2017
  • Succeeded the Sony A7R II
  • Later Model is Sony A7R IV
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A7R III Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus TG-6 and Sony A7R III, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-6 was released 20 months after the A7R III which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-6 matches up against the A7R III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony A7R III

 TG-6 A7R III 
AnnouncedMay 2019October 2017Newer by 20 months

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Olympus TG-6

 A7R III TG-6 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k1040kCrisper screen (+400k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony A7R III

 TG-6 A7R III 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 has outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony A7R III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-6 and Sony A7R III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the TG-6 versus the A7R III.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A7R III size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and A7R III is 90 and 63 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A7R III top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and A7R III.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-6 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A7R III will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 30MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern TG-6 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A7R III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7R III as a Portrait photography camera
40
you can focus manually
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
86
you can focus manually
megapixel count high (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Street photography advice
Sony A7R III Street photography advice
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (253 grams)
79
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
weather sealing
above average ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-6
Sports photography with Sony A7R III
47
high frames per second (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
89
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery pack (650 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Travel photography information
Sony A7R III Travel photography information
68
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
environment sealing
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average (253g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
74
great battery pack (650 per charge)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
megapixel count high (42 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7R III as a Landscape photography camera
57
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
87
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery pack (650 CIPA)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-6
Vlogging with Sony A7R III
34
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than average (253 grams)
37
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A7R III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Sony A7R III
 Olympus Tough TG-6Sony Alpha A7R III
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-6 Sony Alpha A7R III
Class Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Released 2019-05-22 2017-10-25
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 7952 x 5304
Maximum native ISO 12800 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 425
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 20.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 253g (0.56 pounds) 657g (1.45 pounds)
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 Overall rating not tested 100
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3523
Other
Battery life 340 images 650 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
Card slots Single Two
Cost at release $449 $2,800