Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX10 III

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.