Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A7R III
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs
(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
(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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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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2019 |  | October 2017 | Newer by 20 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Olympus TG-6
| A7R III | TG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1440k |  | 1040k | Crisper 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 sizing | 3" |  | 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.
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.
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 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.
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A7R III Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony 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 |