Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX10 III
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX10 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
- Old Model is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Launched March 2016
- Older Model is Sony RX10 II
- Replacement is Sony RX10 IV
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX10 III Overview
Here is a thorough assessment of the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX10 III, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") come with totally different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TG-6 was announced 3 years later than the RX10 III and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-6 matches up against the RX10 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony RX10 III
TG-6 | RX10 III | |||
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Launched | May 2019 | March 2016 | Fresher by 39 months |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Olympus TG-6
RX10 III | TG-6 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 1040k | Sharper display (+189k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony RX10 III
TG-6 | RX10 III | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-6 has got exterior measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX10 III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-6 and the RX10 III.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and RX10 III is 90 and 53 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and RX10 III.
To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-6 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 III will show extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-6 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Class | Waterproof | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2019-05-22 | 2016-03-29 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 20.0fps | 14.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 253 grams (0.56 pounds) | 1051 grams (2.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 shots | 420 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $449 | $1,398 |