Detailed comparison and review of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III and Olympus Tough TG-7. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Olympus Tough TG-7 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - compact | Digital camera - 4K - compact |
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Lens Included | Carl Zeiss | - |
Height | 5.81 cm | 6.58 cm |
Width | 10.16 cm | 11.39 cm |
Depth | 4.1 cm | 3.27 cm |
Weight | 263 g | 249 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera with battery and memory card: 249 g |
Body Material | Aluminium | - |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
Protection | - | Waterproof, crushproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant |
Digital Zoom | 11x | 14x |
Optical Zoom | 2.9x | 4x |
Navigation | - | GPS receiver |
SENSOR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Olympus Tough TG-7 |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.1 Megapixel | 12.0 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor R CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 20,900,000 pixels | 12,710,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,100,000 pixels | 12,000,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | 1.0" | 1/2.33" |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 50 fps | 30 fps |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | Magnetometer, thermometre, compass |
PROCESSOR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Olympus Tough TG-7 |
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Image Processor | BIONZ X | TruePic VIII |
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LENS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Olympus Tough TG-7 |
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Type | Carl Zeiss zoom lens - 2.9x zoom - 8.8 - 25.7 mm - f/1.8-2.8 Vario-Sonnar T* | Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 4.5 - 18 mm - f/2.0-4.9 - zoom |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 70mm | 25 - 100mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic |
Min Focus Distance | - | 10 cm |
Macro Focus Range | - | 1cm |
Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
Lens Construction | 9 groups / 10 elements | 7 groups / 9 elements |
Features | Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, built-in neutral density filter, AA (advanced aspherical) lens, Direct Manual Focus (DMF) | Aspherical lens, anti-fog coating |
FOCUSING | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Olympus Tough TG-7 |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | - |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View | - |
AE/AF Control | Flex Focus Point, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF |
Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function, Smile Shutter | Face Recognition AF/AE |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Olympus Tough TG-7 |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | - |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.39" | - |
Viewfinder Resolution | 1,440,000 pixels | - |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.59x | - |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | - |
Features | Viewfinder brightness control, auto eye sensor | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Olympus Tough TG-7 |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 12800 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 320, ISO 640, ISO 500, ISO 250, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 1000, ISO 1250, ISO 2000, ISO 2500, ISO 4000, ISO 5000, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 10000, ISO 8000, ISO auto (125-12800) | ISO auto, ISO 100-12800 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, spot |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, aperture-priority |
Bracketing Modes | Dynamic Range Bracketing | - |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, PET, fireworks, night scene, sports mode, sunset, high sensitivity, handheld twilight, gourmet, anti-motion blur | Landscape, portrait mode, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, night landscape, sports mode, sunset, candle, e-portrait, handheld starlight, backlight correction HDR, portrait + nightscape |
Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene | Document, sunset, soft focus, snow, landscape, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, Night Scene, Key Line, Vintage, Fireworks, Beach, Night portrait, Candle light, Spot Colour, Instant Film, e-Portrait, Panorama |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) | 2000K - 14000K |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | 1/2000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 4 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps | - |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | - |
DISPLAY | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Olympus Tough TG-7 |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Display Format | 1,228,800 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control, TRILUMINOS Colour technology | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Olympus Tough TG-7 |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Built-in flash |
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Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode | Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing | Flash +/- compensation |
Effective Flash Range | 0.4 m - 10.2 m: ISO auto (wide lens) 0.4 m - 6.5 m: ISO auto (tele lens) 20.4 m: ISO 12800 (wide lens) 13 m: ISO 12800 (tele lens) |
0.2 m - 3.1 m: ISO 1600 (tele lens) 0.2 m - 7.9 m: ISO 1600 (wide lens) |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Olympus Tough TG-7 |
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Video Recording Modes | FH, FX, PS | - |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S | H.264, MOV |
Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | RAW |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM |
Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | Wind noise reduction |
MEMORY | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Olympus Tough TG-7 |
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Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | Memory Stick Duo, SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Image Storage | 5472 x 3648 3888 x 2592 2736 x 1824 4864 x 3648 3648 x 2736 2592 x 1944 640 x 480 5472 x 3080 3648 x 2056 2720 x 1528 3648 x 3648 2544 x 2544 1920 x 1920 |
RAW 4000 x 3000 RAW 640 x 480 |
Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1280 x 720 - 100 fps - 50Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 3Mbps |
3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 102Mbps 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 102Mbps 1920 x 1080 p 1280 x 720 p |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Olympus Tough TG-7 |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-BX1 Lithium Ion | Olympus Li-92B Lithium Ion |
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Details | Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1240 mAh (included) | Olympus Li-92B Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1350 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 320 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 2.67 hours (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 230 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 1.92 hours (EVF on) Video recording - 1.42 hours (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 1.5 hours (EVF on) |
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CONNECTIONS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Olympus Tough TG-7 |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB-C, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices | Remote control via mobile devices |
Print Standard | - | DPOF support, Exif Print support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | - |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Olympus Tough TG-7 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 10 frames per second, 2.9 frames per second | 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 10 frames per second |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, shadow point display, highlight point display, takes photos while film recording, Dynamic Range Optimizer, USB charging, built-in help guide, 24p Cinema Mode, automatic display brightness adjustment, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Dual Stream Encoding, Superior Auto mode, Clear Image Zoom, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, Auto Object Framing | Audio recording, built-in speaker, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, AF/AE tracking, Shade Correction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), primary colour filter, distortion correction function, noise reduction |
OTHERS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Olympus Tough TG-7 |
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Included Accessories | Carrying case, AC power adaptor, wrist strap, camera grip, micro-USB cable, shoulder strap adapter | - |
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Software | Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 | - |
Underwater Use | - | Yes |
Underwater Depth | - | Up to 15 m |